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MEX to ZRH: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
6,012 mi
9,675 km · 5,224 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEX
Near ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEX from ZRH?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Zurich (ZRH) is 6,012 miles (9,675 km, 5,224 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Zurich?
Zurich is 8 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to ZRH?
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