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How far is San Diego, CA, from Lázaro Cárdenas?

The distance between Lázaro Cárdenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 1377 miles / 2216 kilometers / 1196 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lázaro Cárdenas (LZC) to San Diego (SAN) is 1706 miles / 2746 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 51 minutes.

Lázaro Cárdenas Airport – San Diego International Airport

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Distance from Lázaro Cárdenas to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1376.863 miles
  • 2215.846 kilometers
  • 1196.461 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
  • 1378.557 miles
  • 2218.573 kilometers
  • 1197.933 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 San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Lázaro Cárdenas Airport to San Diego International Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Lázaro Cárdenas to San Diego generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 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 San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

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 San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W