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LCY to MEX: distance & flight time
London (London City Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
5,553 mi
8,936 km · 4,825 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 mi away
Near MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCY from MEX?
The flight distance from London (LCY) to Mexico City (MEX) is 5,553 miles (8,936 km, 4,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCY to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 London and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 7 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCY to MEX?
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