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LHR to MEX: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
5,533 mi
8,904 km · 4,808 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,533 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m 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
- LHR — London Heathrow 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Near MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from MEX?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Mexico City (MEX) is 5,533 miles (8,904 km, 4,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 LHR to MEX?
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