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How far is Lázaro Cárdenas from Puerto Vallarta?

The distance between Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) and Lázaro Cárdenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport) is 270 miles / 435 kilometers / 235 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Lázaro Cárdenas (LZC) is 382 miles / 614 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 10 minutes.

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport – Lázaro Cárdenas Airport

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Distance from Puerto Vallarta to Lázaro Cárdenas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 270.453 miles
  • 435.252 kilometers
  • 235.017 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
  • 270.804 miles
  • 435.817 kilometers
  • 235.322 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 Puerto Vallarta to Lázaro Cárdenas?

The estimated flight time from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Lázaro Cárdenas Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Puerto Vallarta and Lázaro Cárdenas?

There is no time difference between Puerto Vallarta and Lázaro Cárdenas.

Flight carbon footprint between Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) and Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC)

On average, flying from Puerto Vallarta to Lázaro Cárdenas generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 143 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Puerto Vallarta to Lázaro Cárdenas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) and Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC).

Airport information

Origin Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
City: Puerto Vallarta
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: PVR
ICAO Code: MMPR
Coordinates: 20°40′48″N, 105°15′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