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How far is Lázaro Cárdenas from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Lázaro Cárdenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport) is 1658 miles / 2668 kilometers / 1441 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Lázaro Cárdenas (LZC) is 2131 miles / 3429 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 25 minutes.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Lázaro Cárdenas Airport

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Distance from Knoxville to Lázaro Cárdenas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1658.011 miles
  • 2668.311 kilometers
  • 1440.772 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
  • 1659.833 miles
  • 2671.242 kilometers
  • 1442.355 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 Knoxville to Lázaro Cárdenas?

The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Lázaro Cárdenas Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC)

On average, flying from Knoxville to Lázaro Cárdenas generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 418 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC).

Airport information

Origin Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
City: Knoxville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TYS
ICAO Code: KTYS
Coordinates: 35°48′39″N, 83°59′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