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MEX to NBG: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field)
914 mi
1,471 km · 794 nm
2h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
914 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEX from NBG?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to New Orleans (NBG) is 914 miles (1,471 km, 794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to NBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 27m 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 Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to NBG?
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