Distance From Lázaro Cárdenas Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, LZC - LAX Distance

The distance from Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 1488 miles or 2394 kilometers or 1292 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Lázaro Cárdenas ( Mexico ) to Los Angeles ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lázaro Cárdenas and Los Angeles takes around 3 hours 25 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lázaro Cárdenas Airport, Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico to Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, United States is 3 hours 25 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • LZC - LAX

Kilometers		2394 km
Statute Miles		1488 miles
Nautical Miles		1292 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 25 minutes

Lázaro Cárdenas Airport to Los Angeles International Airport Flight Route Map - LZC to LAX Flight Path

Location of Lázaro Cárdenas Airport & Los Angeles International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Lázaro Cárdenas to Los Angeles nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico and Los Angeles, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico and Los Angeles, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LZC - LAX

Time difference between Lázaro Cárdenas (Mexico) and Los Angeles (United States) is 2 Hours.
Los Angeles time is 2 Hours behind Lázaro Cárdenas.

Location	Local Time
Lázaro Cárdenas (Mexico)	2025-12-18, 04:24:22 CST
Los Angeles (United States)	2025-12-18, 02:24:22 PST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC / MMLC) Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico

Destination

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX / KLAX) Los Angeles, United States