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MEX to IGR: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Iguazu Falls (Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport)
4,325 mi
6,960 km · 3,758 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 57m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- IGR — Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport · Iguazu Falls, Argentina
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEX
Near IGR
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport30 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport46 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEX from IGR?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Iguazu Falls (IGR) is 4,325 miles (6,960 km, 3,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to IGR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 57m 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 Iguazu Falls?
Iguazu Falls is 3 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to IGR?
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