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MEX to ATL: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport)
1,332 mi
2,143 km · 1,157 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, 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 ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEX from ATL?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Atlanta (ATL) is 1,332 miles (2,143 km, 1,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to ATL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m 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 Atlanta?
Atlanta is 2 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to ATL?
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