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MEX to LEN: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Leon (Leon Airport)
5,487 mi
8,830 km · 4,768 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,487 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- LEN — Leon Airport · Leon, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEX
Near LEN
- OVD · Asturias Airport70 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport74 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport74 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEX from LEN?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Leon (LEN) is 5,487 miles (8,830 km, 4,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to LEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Leon?
Leon is 8 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to LEN?
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