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RHV to MEX: distance & flight time
San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
1,845 mi
2,970 km · 1,604 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is RHV from MEX?
The flight distance from San Jose (RHV) to Mexico City (MEX) is 1,845 miles (2,970 km, 1,604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RHV to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 cheapest way to fly from RHV to MEX?
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