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How far is El Paso, TX, from Lázaro Cárdenas?

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

The driving distance from Lázaro Cárdenas (LZC) to El Paso (ELP) is 1214 miles / 1954 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 37 minutes.

Lázaro Cárdenas Airport – El Paso International Airport

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Distance from Lázaro Cárdenas to El Paso

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lázaro Cárdenas to El Paso. 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 Lázaro Cárdenas to El Paso?

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

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

On average, flying from Lázaro Cárdenas to El Paso 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 Lázaro Cárdenas to El Paso

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

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 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