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MTY to MAM: distance & flight time
Monterrey (General Mariano Escobedo International Airport) → Matamoros (General Servando Canales International Airport)
161 mi
259 km · 140 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
161 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MTY — General Mariano Escobedo International Airport · Monterrey, Mexico
- MAM — General Servando Canales International Airport · Matamoros, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MTY
- NTR · Del Norte International Airport10 mi away
- SLW · Plan De Guadalupe International Airport54 mi away
- LOV · Monclova International Airport117 mi away
- REX · General Lucio Blanco International Airport118 mi away
Near MAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is MTY from MAM?
The flight distance from Monterrey (MTY) to Matamoros (MAM) is 161 miles (259 km, 140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTY to MAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 53m 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 MTY to MAM?
Nonstop service on MTY–MAM 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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTY to MAM?
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Why are some MTY to MAM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MTY–MAM 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.