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SOU to MEX: distance & flight time
Southampton (Southampton Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
5,507 mi
8,863 km · 4,786 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, United Kingdom
- 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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 mi away
Near MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOU from MEX?
The flight distance from Southampton (SOU) to Mexico City (MEX) is 5,507 miles (8,863 km, 4,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOU to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Southampton and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 7 hours behind Southampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOU to MEX?
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