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MEX to TPA: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Tampa (Tampa International Airport)
1,199 mi
1,930 km · 1,042 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- TPA — Tampa International Airport · Tampa, 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 TPA
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEX from TPA?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Tampa (TPA) is 1,199 miles (1,930 km, 1,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to TPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m 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 TPA?
Nonstop service on MEX–TPA 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 3h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mexico City and Tampa?
Tampa is 2 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to TPA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MEX–TPA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MEX to TPA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEX–TPA 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.