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MEX to SCF: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport)
1,259 mi
2,026 km · 1,094 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m 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
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEX from SCF?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Scottsdale (SCF) is 1,259 miles (2,026 km, 1,094 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to SCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 Scottsdale?
Scottsdale is 1 hour behind Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to SCF?
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