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MEX to JFK: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,091 mi
3,365 km · 1,817 nm
4h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 34m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEX from JFK?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to New York (JFK) is 2,091 miles (3,365 km, 1,817 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 34m 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 New York?
New York is 2 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to JFK?
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