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MEX to IWS: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
748 mi
1,204 km · 650 nm
2h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
748 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 6m 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
- IWS — West Houston 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEX from IWS?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Houston (IWS) is 748 miles (1,204 km, 650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Houston?
Houston is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to IWS?
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