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MEX to PHX: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
1,253 mi
2,017 km · 1,089 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEX from PHX?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Phoenix (PHX) is 1,253 miles (2,017 km, 1,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 1 hour behind Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to PHX?
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