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How far is Lázaro Cárdenas from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Lázaro Cárdenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport) is 1765 miles / 2840 kilometers / 1534 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Lázaro Cárdenas (LZC) is 2174 miles / 3498 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 8 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – Lázaro Cárdenas Airport

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Distance from Modesto to Lázaro Cárdenas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1765.000 miles
  • 2840.493 kilometers
  • 1533.743 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
  • 1767.133 miles
  • 2843.924 kilometers
  • 1535.596 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 Modesto to Lázaro Cárdenas?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Lázaro Cárdenas Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC)

On average, flying from Modesto to Lázaro Cárdenas generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 435 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC).

Airport information

Origin Modesto City–County Airport
City: Modesto, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOD
ICAO Code: KMOD
Coordinates: 37°37′32″N, 120°57′14″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