Distance From Lázaro Cárdenas Airport to OR Tambo International Airport, LZC - JNB Distance

The distance from Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC) to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 9234 miles or 14861 kilometers or 8019 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 Johannesburg ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lázaro Cárdenas and Johannesburg takes around 21 hours 13 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lázaro Cárdenas Airport, Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico to OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa is 21 hours 13 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 - JNB

Kilometers		14861 km
Statute Miles		9234 miles
Nautical Miles		8019 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		21 hours 13 minutes

Lázaro Cárdenas Airport to OR Tambo International Airport Flight Route Map - LZC to JNB Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico and Johannesburg, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LZC - JNB

Time difference between Lázaro Cárdenas (Mexico) and Johannesburg (South Africa) is 8 Hours.
Johannesburg time is 8 Hours ahead of Lázaro Cárdenas.

Location	Local Time
Lázaro Cárdenas (Mexico)	2025-12-16, 16:11:17 CST
Johannesburg (South Africa)	2025-12-17, 00:11:17 SAST

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

OR Tambo International Airport (JNB / FAOR) Johannesburg, South Africa