# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Lazaro Cardenas (LZC)

> 3,360 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,360 km / 2,088 mi / 1,814 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mexico
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 02:49 in Washington, it's 00:49 in Lazaro Cardenas)
- **Elevation difference**: 25 ft (LZC is higher than DCA)

## Airports

### [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KDCA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.850000, -77.040000
- Elevation: 14 ft

### [Lazaro Cardenas Airport (LZC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lzc-lazaro-cardenas-lazaro-cardenas-airport/1ef266df-61a4-68cc-afb9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico
- ICAO: MMLC
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 18.000000, -102.220000
- Elevation: 39 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:49 in Washington, it's 00:49 in Lazaro Cardenas.

## Related

- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lazaro Cardenas Airport (LZC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lzc-lazaro-cardenas-lazaro-cardenas-airport/1ef266df-61a4-68cc-afb9-06bb2780ed98)
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