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How far is Lázaro Cárdenas from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Lázaro Cárdenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport) is 932 miles / 1500 kilometers / 810 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Lázaro Cárdenas (LZC) is 1204 miles / 1937 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 7 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Lázaro Cárdenas Airport

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Distance from Houston to Lázaro Cárdenas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 931.771 miles
  • 1499.539 kilometers
  • 809.687 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
  • 934.297 miles
  • 1503.605 kilometers
  • 811.882 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 Houston to Lázaro Cárdenas?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lázaro Cárdenas Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC)

On average, flying from Houston to Lázaro Cárdenas generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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