How far is Lázaro Cárdenas from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Lázaro Cárdenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport) is 1821 miles / 2931 kilometers / 1583 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Lázaro Cárdenas (LZC) is 2241 miles / 3606 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 25 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Lázaro Cárdenas Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Lázaro Cárdenas
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Lázaro Cárdenas. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1821.147 miles
- 2930.852 kilometers
- 1582.534 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- 1823.006 miles
- 2933.845 kilometers
- 1584.149 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 Francisco to Lázaro Cárdenas?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Lázaro Cárdenas Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Lázaro Cárdenas?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Lázaro Cárdenas generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 445 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 Francisco to Lázaro Cárdenas
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Lázaro Cárdenas Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lázaro Cárdenas |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | LZC |
| ICAO Code: | MMLC |
| Coordinates: | 18°0′6″N, 102°13′15″W |