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SNA to LZC: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Lazard Cardenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport)
1,452 mi
2,337 km · 1,262 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from LZC?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Lazard Cardenas (LZC) is 1,452 miles (2,337 km, 1,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to LZC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Santa Ana and Lazard Cardenas?
Lazard Cardenas is 1 hour ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to LZC?
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