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PDX to MEX: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
2,250 mi
3,621 km · 1,955 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, United States
- 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 mi away
Near MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDX from MEX?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Mexico City (MEX) is 2,250 miles (3,621 km, 1,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m 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 Portland and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 1 hour ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to MEX?
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