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How far is Lázaro Cárdenas from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Lázaro Cárdenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport) is 2300 miles / 3701 kilometers / 1998 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (JFK) to Lázaro Cárdenas (LZC) is 2851 miles / 4589 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 4 minutes.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Lázaro Cárdenas Airport

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Distance from New York to Lázaro Cárdenas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2299.594 miles
  • 3700.838 kilometers
  • 1998.293 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
  • 2300.520 miles
  • 3702.328 kilometers
  • 1999.097 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 New York to Lázaro Cárdenas?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lázaro Cárdenas Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC)

On average, flying from New York to Lázaro Cárdenas generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 555 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Lázaro Cárdenas

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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