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ALB to MEX: distance & flight time
Albany (Albany International Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
2,181 mi
3,509 km · 1,895 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, United States
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 mi away
Near MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALB from MEX?
The flight distance from Albany (ALB) to Mexico City (MEX) is 2,181 miles (3,509 km, 1,895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALB to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Albany and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 2 hours behind Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALB to MEX?
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