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MEX to YVR: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport)
2,451 mi
3,945 km · 2,130 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEX
Near YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEX from YVR?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Vancouver (YVR) is 2,451 miles (3,945 km, 2,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to YVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m 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 Vancouver?
Vancouver is 1 hour behind Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to YVR?
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