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SYD to MEX: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
8,067 mi
12,983 km · 7,010 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Near MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from MEX?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Mexico City (MEX) is 8,067 miles (12,983 km, 7,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 Sydney and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 16 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to MEX?
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