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AZA to PAZ: distance & flight time
Mesa (Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport) → Poza Rico (El Tajín National Airport)
1,236 mi
1,990 km · 1,074 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AZA — Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport · Mesa, United States
- PAZ — El Tajín National Airport · Poza Rico, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AZA
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field11 mi away
- CGZ · Casa Grande Municipal Airport25 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport26 mi away
Near PAZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is AZA from PAZ?
The flight distance from Mesa (AZA) to Poza Rico (PAZ) is 1,236 miles (1,990 km, 1,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AZA to PAZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 Mesa and Poza Rico?
Poza Rico is 1 hour ahead of Mesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AZA to PAZ?
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