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SJC to MEX: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
1,852 mi
2,980 km · 1,609 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · 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 SJC from MEX?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Mexico City (MEX) is 1,852 miles (2,980 km, 1,609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m 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 San Jose and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 1 hour ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to MEX?
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