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SHN to LZC: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → Lazard Cardenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport)
2,342 mi
3,769 km · 2,035 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, United States
- LZC — Lázaro Cárdenas Airport · Lazard Cardenas, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 mi away
Near LZC
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport57 mi away
- UPN · Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport97 mi away
- CLQ · Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport125 mi away
- ZMM · Zamora Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHN from LZC?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to Lazard Cardenas (LZC) is 2,342 miles (3,769 km, 2,035 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to LZC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Shelton and Lazard Cardenas?
Lazard Cardenas is 1 hour ahead of Shelton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHN to LZC?
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