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SCF to MEX: distance & flight time
Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
1,259 mi
2,026 km · 1,094 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m 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
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Near MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCF from MEX?
The flight distance from Scottsdale (SCF) to Mexico City (MEX) is 1,259 miles (2,026 km, 1,094 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCF to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 Scottsdale and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 1 hour ahead of Scottsdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCF to MEX?
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