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How far is Puerto Vallarta from Lázaro Cárdenas?

The distance between Lázaro Cárdenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport) and Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) is 270 miles / 435 kilometers / 235 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lázaro Cárdenas (LZC) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 384 miles / 618 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 12 minutes.

Lázaro Cárdenas Airport – Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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Distance from Lázaro Cárdenas to Puerto Vallarta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 270.453 miles
  • 435.252 kilometers
  • 235.017 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
  • 270.804 miles
  • 435.817 kilometers
  • 235.322 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 Lázaro Cárdenas to Puerto Vallarta?

The estimated flight time from Lázaro Cárdenas Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lázaro Cárdenas and Puerto Vallarta?

There is no time difference between Lázaro Cárdenas and Puerto Vallarta.

Flight carbon footprint between Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)

On average, flying from Lázaro Cárdenas to Puerto Vallarta generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 143 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lázaro Cárdenas to Puerto Vallarta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
City: Puerto Vallarta
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: PVR
ICAO Code: MMPR
Coordinates: 20°40′48″N, 105°15′14″W