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How far is Lázaro Cárdenas from El Paso, TX?

The distance between El Paso (El Paso International Airport) and Lázaro Cárdenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport) is 985 miles / 1585 kilometers / 856 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Paso (ELP) to Lázaro Cárdenas (LZC) is 1212 miles / 1951 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 27 minutes.

El Paso International Airport – Lázaro Cárdenas Airport

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Distance from El Paso to Lázaro Cárdenas

There are several ways to calculate the distance from El Paso to Lázaro Cárdenas. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 985.168 miles
  • 1585.474 kilometers
  • 856.087 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
  • 988.527 miles
  • 1590.880 kilometers
  • 859.007 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 El Paso to Lázaro Cárdenas?

The estimated flight time from El Paso International Airport to Lázaro Cárdenas Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC)

On average, flying from El Paso to Lázaro Cárdenas generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from El Paso to Lázaro Cárdenas

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC).

Airport information

Origin El Paso International Airport
City: El Paso, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELP
ICAO Code: KELP
Coordinates: 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″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