# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Lazaro Cardenas (LZC)

> 11,715 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,715 km / 7,279 mi / 6,325 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:54 in Istanbul, it's 19:54 in Lazaro Cardenas)
- **Elevation difference**: 286 ft (LZC is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:54 in Istanbul, it's 19:54 in Lazaro Cardenas.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lazaro Cardenas Airport (LZC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lzc-lazaro-cardenas-lazaro-cardenas-airport/1ef266df-61a4-68cc-afb9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)