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GRR to MEX: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
1,802 mi
2,899 km · 1,566 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 mi away
Near MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRR from MEX?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Mexico City (MEX) is 1,802 miles (2,899 km, 1,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Grand Rapids and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 2 hours behind Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to MEX?
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