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CMH to MEX: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
1,714 mi
2,759 km · 1,490 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,714 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m 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
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is CMH from MEX?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Mexico City (MEX) is 1,714 miles (2,759 km, 1,490 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 Columbus and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 2 hours behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to MEX?
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