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How far is Lázaro Cárdenas from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Lázaro Cárdenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport) is 1009 miles / 1623 kilometers / 877 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Lázaro Cárdenas (LZC) is 1300 miles / 2092 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 27 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – Lázaro Cárdenas Airport

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Distance from Lake Charles to Lázaro Cárdenas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1008.753 miles
  • 1623.430 kilometers
  • 876.582 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
  • 1010.921 miles
  • 1626.920 kilometers
  • 878.466 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 Lake Charles to Lázaro Cárdenas?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Lázaro Cárdenas Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Lázaro Cárdenas generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lake Charles to Lázaro Cárdenas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC).

Airport information

Origin Lake Charles Regional Airport
City: Lake Charles, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCH
ICAO Code: KLCH
Coordinates: 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″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