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Lázaro Cárdenas, Baja California, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico

Saturday, 25 July 2026
23:41:51 CDT
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 16,294
District: Ensenada

📍 Cities Near To Lázaro Cárdenas


Find cities, states and countries closest to Lázaro Cárdenas in Baja California, Mexico with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Lázaro Cárdenas.

📍 Lázaro Cárdenas Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Lázaro Cárdenas from our regional database:

State / RegionBaja California
DistrictEnsenada
Total Population16,294
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude30.5266° N
Center Longitude-115.9314° E
Elevation50 m (164 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Baja California#14 of 160
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Camalú Camalú23 37 20
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Colonia Lomas de San Ramón (Triquis) Colonia Lomas de San Ramón (Triquis)13 21 11
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Colonia Militar Elpidio Berlanga de León Colonia Militar Elpidio Berlanga de León20 32 17
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Colonia Nueva Era Colonia Nueva Era1 2 1
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ejido General Leandro Valle Ejido General Leandro Valle7 11 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Emiliano Zapata Emiliano Zapata16 26 14
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Luis Rodríguez (El Vergel) Luis Rodríguez (El Vergel)9 14 8
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Playas de la Vicente Guerrero Playas de la Vicente Guerrero11 18 10
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Poblado Chulavista (El Chorizo) Poblado Chulavista (El Chorizo)16 25 14
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Pueblo Benito García Pueblo Benito García1 1 1
South (S)
National Flag Of San Quintín San Quintín3 5 3
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Santa Candelaria Santa Candelaria22 36 19
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Santa Fe Santa Fe11 18 10
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Venustiano Carranza Venustiano Carranza9 14 8
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Vicente Guerrero Vicente Guerrero14 23 13
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Lázaro Cárdenas


States and regions closest to Baja California (home state of Lázaro Cárdenas), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arizona Arizona330 531 286
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Baja California Sur Baja California Sur398 640 345
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of California California474 763 411
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chihuahua Chihuahua593 954 515
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Colima Colima1,078 1,735 936
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Colorado Colorado805 1,296 699
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Durango Durango781 1,257 678
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Jalisco Jalisco1,022 1,644 887
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Nayarit Nayarit900 1,449 782
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Nevada Nevada554 891 481
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Lázaro Cárdenas


Countries bordering or closest to Mexico, with aerial distance and compass direction from Lázaro Cárdenas's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Belize Belize1,012 1,629 879
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Costa Rica Costa Rica1,568 2,523 1,361
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Salvador El Salvador1,121 1,805 974
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Guatemala Guatemala967 1,556 840
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Honduras Honduras1,211 1,948 1,051
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Nicaragua Nicaragua1,358 2,185 1,179
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of United States United States1,014 1,632 881
North-northeast (NNE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Lázaro Cárdenas. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Baja California, Mexico.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Lázaro Cárdenas (You)Baja California16,294
Pueblo Benito GarcíaBaja California1,0281.2S
Colonia Nueva EraBaja California3,2562.4SSE
San QuintínBaja California4,7775.3NNW
Ejido General Leandro ValleBaja California1,17411.1NNW
Luis Rodríguez (El Vergel)Baja California2,28113.9SSE
Venustiano CarranzaBaja California82314.4SSE
Santa FeBaja California2,63217.6NNW
Playas de la Vicente GuerreroBaja California63418.1NNW
Colonia Lomas de San Ramón (Triquis)Baja California3,80520.6NNW
Vicente GuerreroBaja California11,45523.3NNW

🏆 Baja California City Rankings

How does Lázaro Cárdenas rank within Baja California? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Lázaro Cárdenas appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Tijuana1,922,523
Mexicali1,032,686
Ensenada443,807
Rosarito100,660
Tecate64,764
Pórticos de San Antonio34,234
Santa Isabel29,311
La Joya26,860
Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada22,957
Terrazas del Valle20,421

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Tijuana637.00
Mexicali114.00
Ensenada20.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Ensenada22,190.35
Mexicali9,058.65
Tijuana3,018.09
✈️ Nearest Airport
General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
IATA: MXL
243 km (151 mi) from Lázaro Cárdenas
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Baja California Cities
Lázaro Cárdenas ranks #14 of 160 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Lázaro Cárdenas? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Lázaro Cárdenas Sits on the Map

Lázaro Cárdenas sits inside Baja California, Mexico and ranks #14 of 160 cities in Baja California by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Lázaro Cárdenas to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Lázaro Cárdenas outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Lázaro Cárdenas and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Lázaro Cárdenas against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Baja California city rankings

🌎 Beyond Lázaro Cárdenas: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Lázaro Cárdenas and the countries closest to Lázaro Cárdenas by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Mexico. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Lázaro Cárdenas, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Lázaro Cárdenas at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Lázaro Cárdenas

If you're stringing together stops in Baja California, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Lázaro Cárdenas — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Lázaro Cárdenas MapView the Lázaro Cárdenas map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Lázaro Cárdenas Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Baja California OverviewExplore the Baja California state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Mexico Country DataGet complete Mexico data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Lázaro Cárdenas

Which cities are closest to Lázaro Cárdenas?

See the Cities Near To Lázaro Cárdenas table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Baja California by population and density.

How is the distance from Lázaro Cárdenas to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Lázaro Cárdenas and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Lázaro Cárdenas map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Lázaro Cárdenas will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Lázaro Cárdenas to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Lázaro Cárdenas?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Lázaro Cárdenas. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Baja California city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Lázaro Cárdenas compare in size to the cities near it?

Lázaro Cárdenas ranks #14 of 160 cities in Baja California by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Lázaro Cárdenas?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Lázaro Cárdenas is General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL), about 243 km (151 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.