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How far is Lázaro Cárdenas from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Lázaro Cárdenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport) is 1327 miles / 2136 kilometers / 1153 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Lázaro Cárdenas (LZC) is 1744 miles / 2806 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 41 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Lázaro Cárdenas Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Lázaro Cárdenas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1327.258 miles
  • 2136.015 kilometers
  • 1153.356 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
  • 1326.958 miles
  • 2135.532 kilometers
  • 1153.095 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 San Jose to Lázaro Cárdenas?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Lázaro Cárdenas Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Lázaro Cárdenas?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Lázaro Cárdenas.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC)

On average, flying from San Jose to Lázaro Cárdenas generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to Lázaro Cárdenas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC).

Airport information

Origin Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″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