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LGW to MEX: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
5,551 mi
8,933 km · 4,824 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,551 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
- LGW — London Gatwick 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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Near MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from MEX?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Mexico City (MEX) is 5,551 miles (8,933 km, 4,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW 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 LGW to MEX?
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