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LGA to MEX: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
2,093 mi
3,368 km · 1,819 nm
4h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,093 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
- LGA — La Guardia 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from MEX?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Mexico City (MEX) is 2,093 miles (3,368 km, 1,819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA 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 LGA to MEX?
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