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PHL to MEX: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
1,998 mi
3,215 km · 1,736 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Near MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from MEX?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Mexico City (MEX) is 1,998 miles (3,215 km, 1,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 23m 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 Philadelphia and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 2 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to MEX?
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