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How far is Lázaro Cárdenas from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Lázaro Cárdenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport) is 1824 miles / 2935 kilometers / 1585 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Lázaro Cárdenas (LZC) is 2251 miles / 3623 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 34 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Lázaro Cárdenas Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Lázaro Cárdenas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1823.630 miles
  • 2934.848 kilometers
  • 1584.691 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
  • 1825.891 miles
  • 2938.487 kilometers
  • 1586.656 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 Sacramento to Lázaro Cárdenas?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Lázaro Cárdenas Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Lázaro Cárdenas generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 445 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Lázaro Cárdenas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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