Flights to Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH), 88 km (55 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,222 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport | ZIH | 88 km (55 mi) | 8,222 ft | 26 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 8,222 ft, ZIH handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 26 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas to Mexico City | Mexico | 362 km (225 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas to Houston | United States | 1,484 km (922 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas to Iztapalapa | Mexico | 365 km (227 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas to Puebla | Mexico | 438 km (272 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas to Ecatepec de Morelos | Mexico | 377 km (235 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas to Santiago de Querétaro | Mexico | 348 km (216 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas to León de los Aldama | Mexico | 355 km (221 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas to San Antonio | United States | 1,329 km (826 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas to Zapopan | Mexico | 331 km (206 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas to Guadalajara | Mexico | 325 km (202 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas to Mérida | Mexico | 1,360 km (845 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas to Gustavo Adolfo Madero | Mexico | 367 km (228 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas to Monterrey | Mexico | 880 km (547 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas to Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl | Mexico | 372 km (231 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas to Guatemala City | Guatemala | 1,300 km (808 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas to Austin | United States | 1,441 km (895 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas to Chihuahua | Mexico | 1,251 km (777 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas to Naucalpan de Juárez | Mexico | 354 km (220 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas to Culiacán | Mexico | 931 km (579 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas to Morelia | Mexico | 221 km (137 mi) | about 1 h 2 min |
| Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas to Torreón | Mexico | 852 km (530 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas to San Luis Potosí | Mexico | 483 km (300 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas to Shanghai | China | 12,830 km (7,972 mi) | about 17 h 12 min |
| Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas to Chongqing | China | 13,897 km (8,635 mi) | about 18 h 34 min |
| Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas to Chengdu | China | 13,922 km (8,651 mi) | about 18 h 36 min |
| Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas to Guangzhou | China | 14,041 km (8,725 mi) | about 18 h 45 min |
| Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas to Shenzhen | China | 14,029 km (8,717 mi) | about 18 h 44 min |
| Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas to Lagos | Nigeria | 11,417 km (7,094 mi) | about 15 h 23 min |
| Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 15,514 km (9,640 mi) | about 20 h 38 min |
| Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas to Wuhan | China | 13,356 km (8,299 mi) | about 17 h 52 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas?
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) is the closest large airport at 88 km (55 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is ZIH from Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas city centre?
88 km (55 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.