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MIA to MEX: distance & flight time
Miami (Miami International Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
1,274 mi
2,051 km · 1,107 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, United States
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 mi away
Near MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is MIA from MEX?
The flight distance from Miami (MIA) to Mexico City (MEX) is 1,274 miles (2,051 km, 1,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIA to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m 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 Miami and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 2 hours behind Miami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIA to MEX?
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