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JFK to MEX: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
2,091 mi
3,365 km · 1,817 nm
4h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 34m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Near MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from MEX?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Mexico City (MEX) is 2,091 miles (3,365 km, 1,817 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 34m 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 New York and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 2 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to MEX?
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