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VIY to LZC: distance & flight time
Villacoublay (Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base) → Lazard Cardenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport)
5,916 mi
9,520 km · 5,140 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VIY — Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base · Villacoublay, France
- 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 VIY
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport23 mi away
- TNF · Toussus-le-Noble Airport4 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport9 mi away
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport18 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 VIY from LZC?
The flight distance from Villacoublay (VIY) to Lazard Cardenas (LZC) is 5,916 miles (9,520 km, 5,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VIY to LZC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VIY to LZC?
Nonstop service on VIY–LZC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Villacoublay and Lazard Cardenas?
Lazard Cardenas is 8 hours behind Villacoublay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VIY to LZC?
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