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MZL to MEX: distance & flight time
Manizales (La Nubia Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
1,875 mi
3,017 km · 1,629 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m 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
- MZL — La Nubia Airport · Manizales, Colombia
- 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 MZL
- PEI · Matecaña International Airport24 mi away
- CRC · Santa Ana Airport39 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport42 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport45 mi away
Near MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZL from MEX?
The flight distance from Manizales (MZL) to Mexico City (MEX) is 1,875 miles (3,017 km, 1,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZL to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m 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 MZL to MEX?
Nonstop service on MZL–MEX 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 4h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Manizales and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 1 hour behind Manizales.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZL to MEX?
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Why are some MZL to MEX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZL–MEX 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.