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ALO to MEX: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
1,644 mi
2,646 km · 1,429 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, 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 ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 mi away
Near MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALO from MEX?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Mexico City (MEX) is 1,644 miles (2,646 km, 1,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Waterloo and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 1 hour behind Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALO to MEX?
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