# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Lazaro Cardenas (LZC)

> 3,230 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,230 km / 2,007 mi / 1,744 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 219° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mexico
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 00:15 in Detroit, it's 22:15 in Lazaro Cardenas)
- **Elevation difference**: 606 ft (LZC is lower than DTW)

## Airports

### [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Detroit, United States
- ICAO: KDTW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.210000, -83.350000
- Elevation: 645 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 00:15 in Detroit, it's 22:15 in Lazaro Cardenas.

## Related

- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lazaro Cardenas Airport (LZC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lzc-lazaro-cardenas-lazaro-cardenas-airport/1ef266df-61a4-68cc-afb9-06bb2780ed98)
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