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YSJ to MEX: distance & flight time
St. John (Saint John Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
2,603 mi
4,188 km · 2,262 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, Canada
- 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 YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 mi away
Near MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSJ from MEX?
The flight distance from St. John (YSJ) to Mexico City (MEX) is 2,603 miles (4,188 km, 2,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSJ to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m 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 St. John and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 3 hours behind St. John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSJ to MEX?
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