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MEX to FRA: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Frankfurt (Frankfurt am Main Airport)
5,935 mi
9,552 km · 5,158 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- FRA — Frankfurt am Main Airport · Frankfurt, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEX
Near FRA
- QEF · Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield11 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEX from FRA?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Frankfurt (FRA) is 5,935 miles (9,552 km, 5,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to FRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 Frankfurt?
Frankfurt is 8 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to FRA?
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