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MEX to SJC: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
1,852 mi
2,980 km · 1,609 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is MEX from SJC?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to San Jose (SJC) is 1,852 miles (2,980 km, 1,609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m 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 San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to SJC?
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