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MEX to CID: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport)
1,610 mi
2,591 km · 1,399 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,610 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, 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 CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEX from CID?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 1,610 miles (2,591 km, 1,399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to CID?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to CID?
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