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GIF to MEX: distance & flight time
Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
1,245 mi
2,003 km · 1,082 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 mi away
Near MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIF from MEX?
The flight distance from Winter Haven (GIF) to Mexico City (MEX) is 1,245 miles (2,003 km, 1,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIF to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 Winter Haven and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 2 hours behind Winter Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIF to MEX?
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