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MEX to EFD: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
744 mi
1,198 km · 647 nm
2h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
744 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 5m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEX from EFD?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Houston (EFD) is 744 miles (1,198 km, 647 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 5m 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 Houston?
Houston is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to EFD?
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