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IAH to MEX: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
765 mi
1,232 km · 665 nm
2h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
765 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 8m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Near MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from MEX?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Mexico City (MEX) is 765 miles (1,232 km, 665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 8m 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 Houston and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 1 hour behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to MEX?
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