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How far is Washington D.C. from Lázaro Cárdenas?

The distance between Lázaro Cárdenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2087 miles / 3358 kilometers / 1813 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lázaro Cárdenas (LZC) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2617 miles / 4211 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 23 minutes.

Lázaro Cárdenas Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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2087
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1813
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Distance from Lázaro Cárdenas to Washington D.C.

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lázaro Cárdenas to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2086.705 miles
  • 3358.226 kilometers
  • 1813.297 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
  • 2087.875 miles
  • 3360.109 kilometers
  • 1814.314 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 Lázaro Cárdenas to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Lázaro Cárdenas Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 4 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Lázaro Cárdenas to Washington D.C. generates about 227 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 227 kilograms equals 501 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lázaro Cárdenas to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W