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PHX to MEX: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
1,253 mi
2,017 km · 1,089 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Near MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHX from MEX?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Mexico City (MEX) is 1,253 miles (2,017 km, 1,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Phoenix and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 1 hour ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to MEX?
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