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How far is Tucson, AZ, from Lázaro Cárdenas?

The distance between Lázaro Cárdenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport) and Tucson (Tucson International Airport) is 1114 miles / 1792 kilometers / 968 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lázaro Cárdenas (LZC) to Tucson (TUS) is 1383 miles / 2226 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 58 minutes.

Lázaro Cárdenas Airport – Tucson International Airport

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Distance from Lázaro Cárdenas to Tucson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1113.643 miles
  • 1792.235 kilometers
  • 967.730 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
  • 1116.384 miles
  • 1796.646 kilometers
  • 970.111 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 Tucson?

The estimated flight time from Lázaro Cárdenas Airport to Tucson International Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC) and Tucson International Airport (TUS)

On average, flying from Lázaro Cárdenas to Tucson generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 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 Tucson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC) and Tucson International Airport (TUS).

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 Tucson International Airport
City: Tucson, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TUS
ICAO Code: KTUS
Coordinates: 32°6′57″N, 110°56′27″W