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How far is Lázaro Cárdenas from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Lázaro Cárdenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport) is 1639 miles / 2639 kilometers / 1425 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Lázaro Cárdenas (LZC) is 2052 miles / 3303 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 9 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Lázaro Cárdenas Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Lázaro Cárdenas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1639.488 miles
  • 2638.501 kilometers
  • 1424.677 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
  • 1641.136 miles
  • 2641.153 kilometers
  • 1426.108 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 San Luis Obispo to Lázaro Cárdenas?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Lázaro Cárdenas Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Lázaro Cárdenas generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 416 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Luis Obispo to Lázaro Cárdenas

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC).

Airport information

Origin San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
City: San Luis Obispo, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBP
ICAO Code: KSBP
Coordinates: 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″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