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YVR to MEX: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
2,451 mi
3,945 km · 2,130 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Near MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is YVR from MEX?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Mexico City (MEX) is 2,451 miles (3,945 km, 2,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Vancouver and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 1 hour ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to MEX?
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