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ILG to MEX: distance & flight time
Wilmington (New Castle Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
1,974 mi
3,177 km · 1,715 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m 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
- ILG — New Castle Airport · Wilmington, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is ILG from MEX?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Mexico City (MEX) is 1,974 miles (3,177 km, 1,715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILG to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Wilmington and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 2 hours behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILG to MEX?
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