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MEX to IAD: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
1,865 mi
3,002 km · 1,621 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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 IAD?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Washington (IAD) is 1,865 miles (3,002 km, 1,621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 Washington?
Washington is 2 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to IAD?
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