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MEX to IGU: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport)
4,318 mi
6,949 km · 3,752 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m 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
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEX
Near IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEX from IGU?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) is 4,318 miles (6,949 km, 3,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to IGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Foz Do Iguacu?
Foz Do Iguacu is 3 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to IGU?
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