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MEX to DEC: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
1,534 mi
2,469 km · 1,333 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,534 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is MEX from DEC?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Decatur (DEC) is 1,534 miles (2,469 km, 1,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Decatur?
Decatur is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to DEC?
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