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How far is Lázaro Cárdenas from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Lázaro Cárdenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport) is 2196 miles / 3534 kilometers / 1908 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Lázaro Cárdenas (LZC) is 2669 miles / 4296 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 31 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Lázaro Cárdenas Airport

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2196
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3534
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1908
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Lázaro Cárdenas

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sault Ste Marie to Lázaro Cárdenas. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2195.750 miles
  • 3533.717 kilometers
  • 1908.054 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2199.398 miles
  • 3539.588 kilometers
  • 1911.225 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Sault Ste Marie to Lázaro Cárdenas?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Lázaro Cárdenas Airport is 4 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Lázaro Cárdenas generates about 240 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 240 kilograms equals 529 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sault Ste Marie to Lázaro Cárdenas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC).

Airport information

Origin Chippewa County International Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CIU
ICAO Code: KCIU
Coordinates: 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″W
Destination Lázaro Cárdenas Airport
City: Lázaro Cárdenas
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: LZC
ICAO Code: MMLC
Coordinates: 18°0′6″N, 102°13′15″W