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RME to MEX: distance & flight time
Rome (Griffiss International Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
2,142 mi
3,447 km · 1,861 nm
4h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 40m 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
- RME — Griffiss International Airport · Rome, 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 RME from MEX?
The flight distance from Rome (RME) to Mexico City (MEX) is 2,142 miles (3,447 km, 1,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RME to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 40m 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 Rome and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 2 hours behind Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RME to MEX?
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