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MZT to CEZ: distance & flight time
Mazatlan (General Rafael Buelna International Airport) → Cortez (Cortez Municipal Airport)
987 mi
1,589 km · 858 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
987 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZT — General Rafael Buelna International Airport · Mazatlan, Mexico
- CEZ — Cortez Municipal Airport · Cortez, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MZT
Near CEZ
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport45 mi away
- DRO · Durango La Plata County Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport60 mi away
- GMV · Monument Valley Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZT from CEZ?
The flight distance from Mazatlan (MZT) to Cortez (CEZ) is 987 miles (1,589 km, 858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZT to CEZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Mazatlan and Cortez?
Cortez is 1 hour ahead of Mazatlan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZT to CEZ?
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