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MEX to ARA: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
860 mi
1,383 km · 747 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
860 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m 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
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEX from ARA?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Louisiana (ARA) is 860 miles (1,383 km, 747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m 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 Louisiana?
Louisiana is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to ARA?
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