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MZT to MEX: distance & flight time
Mazatlan (General Rafael Buelna International Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
530 mi
852 km · 460 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
530 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is MZT from MEX?
The flight distance from Mazatlan (MZT) to Mexico City (MEX) is 530 miles (852 km, 460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZT to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m 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 MZT to MEX?
Nonstop service on MZT–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 1h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mazatlan and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 1 hour ahead of Mazatlan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZT to MEX?
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Why are some MZT to MEX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZT–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.