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MZW to MEX: distance & flight time
Mecheria (Mecheria Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
5,968 mi
9,605 km · 5,186 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZW — Mecheria Airport · Mecheria, Algeria
- 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 MZW
- EBH · El Bayadh Airport78 mi away
- BFW · Sidi Bel Abbes Airport115 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport118 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport123 mi away
Near MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZW from MEX?
The flight distance from Mecheria (MZW) to Mexico City (MEX) is 5,968 miles (9,605 km, 5,186 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZW to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 MZW to MEX?
Nonstop service on MZW–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 12h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mecheria and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 7 hours behind Mecheria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZW to MEX?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZW–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.