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DCA to MEX: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
1,879 mi
3,023 km · 1,633 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA from MEX?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Mexico City (MEX) is 1,879 miles (3,023 km, 1,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Washington and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 2 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to MEX?
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