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MEX to SZT: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → San Cristobal de las Casas (San Cristobal de las Casas Airport)
470 mi
756 km · 408 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
470 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- SZT — San Cristobal de las Casas Airport · San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico
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 SZT?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to San Cristobal de las Casas (SZT) is 470 miles (756 km, 408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to SZT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MEX to SZT?
Nonstop service on MEX–SZT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to SZT?
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Why are some MEX to SZT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEX–SZT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.