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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Lázaro Cárdenas?

The distance between Lázaro Cárdenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 1658 miles / 2668 kilometers / 1441 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lázaro Cárdenas (LZC) to Knoxville (TYS) is 2131 miles / 3429 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 24 minutes.

Lázaro Cárdenas Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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Distance from Lázaro Cárdenas to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1658.011 miles
  • 2668.311 kilometers
  • 1440.772 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
  • 1659.833 miles
  • 2671.242 kilometers
  • 1442.355 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 Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Lázaro Cárdenas Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Lázaro Cárdenas to Knoxville generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 418 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 Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

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 Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
City: Knoxville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TYS
ICAO Code: KTYS
Coordinates: 35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″W