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VNY to MEX: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
1,568 mi
2,523 km · 1,363 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Near MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from MEX?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Mexico City (MEX) is 1,568 miles (2,523 km, 1,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 Van Nuys and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 1 hour ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to MEX?
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