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How far is Lázaro Cárdenas from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Lázaro Cárdenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport) is 1118 miles / 1799 kilometers / 971 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Lázaro Cárdenas (LZC) is 1489 miles / 2397 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 56 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Lázaro Cárdenas Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Lázaro Cárdenas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1117.844 miles
  • 1798.996 kilometers
  • 971.380 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
  • 1119.385 miles
  • 1801.476 kilometers
  • 972.719 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 New Orleans to Lázaro Cárdenas?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lázaro Cárdenas Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between New Orleans and Lázaro Cárdenas?

There is no time difference between New Orleans and Lázaro Cárdenas.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Lázaro Cárdenas generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Lázaro Cárdenas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC).

Airport information

Origin Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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