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MEX to AEX: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
916 mi
1,475 km · 796 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
916 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEX
Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEX from AEX?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Alexandria (AEX) is 916 miles (1,475 km, 796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 Mexico City and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to AEX?
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