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MEX to VNY: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
1,568 mi
2,523 km · 1,363 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEX from VNY?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 1,568 miles (2,523 km, 1,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 1 hour behind Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to VNY?
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