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ILM to MEX: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
1,653 mi
2,660 km · 1,436 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International 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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Near ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Near MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from MEX?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Mexico City (MEX) is 1,653 miles (2,660 km, 1,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 ILM to MEX?
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