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How far is Lázaro Cárdenas from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Lázaro Cárdenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport) is 1568 miles / 2524 kilometers / 1363 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Lázaro Cárdenas (LZC) is 1973 miles / 3175 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 26 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Lázaro Cárdenas Airport

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1568
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Lázaro Cárdenas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1568.296 miles
  • 2523.927 kilometers
  • 1362.812 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
  • 1569.902 miles
  • 2526.512 kilometers
  • 1364.207 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 Santa Barbara to Lázaro Cárdenas?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Lázaro Cárdenas Airport is 3 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Lázaro Cárdenas generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Barbara to Lázaro Cárdenas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC).

Airport information

Origin Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
City: Santa Barbara, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBA
ICAO Code: KSBA
Coordinates: 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″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