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GVL to MEX: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
1,387 mi
2,232 km · 1,205 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,387 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 mi away
Near MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from MEX?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Mexico City (MEX) is 1,387 miles (2,232 km, 1,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Gainesville and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 2 hours behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to MEX?
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