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How far is Lázaro Cárdenas from Montrose, CO?

The distance between Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) and Lázaro Cárdenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport) is 1453 miles / 2339 kilometers / 1263 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Montrose (MTJ) to Lázaro Cárdenas (LZC) is 1791 miles / 2883 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 48 minutes.

Montrose Regional Airport – Lázaro Cárdenas Airport

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Distance from Montrose to Lázaro Cárdenas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1453.235 miles
  • 2338.755 kilometers
  • 1262.827 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
  • 1457.604 miles
  • 2345.787 kilometers
  • 1266.624 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 Montrose to Lázaro Cárdenas?

The estimated flight time from Montrose Regional Airport to Lázaro Cárdenas Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC)

On average, flying from Montrose to Lázaro Cárdenas generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC).

Airport information

Origin Montrose Regional Airport
City: Montrose, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MTJ
ICAO Code: KMTJ
Coordinates: 38°30′35″N, 107°53′38″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