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DPA to PDS: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Piedras Negras (Piedras Negras International Airport)
1,147 mi
1,846 km · 997 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, United States
- PDS — Piedras Negras International Airport · Piedras Negras, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 mi away
Near PDS
- DLF · DLF Airport53 mi away
- DRT · Del Rio International Airport57 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport59 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DPA from PDS?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Piedras Negras (PDS) is 1,147 miles (1,846 km, 997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to PDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DPA to PDS?
Nonstop service on DPA–PDS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between West Chicago and Piedras Negras?
Piedras Negras is 1 hour behind West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to PDS?
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Why are some DPA to PDS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DPA–PDS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.