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Flight time from New York to Mexico City

JFK → MEX · John F. Kennedy International Airport to Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport

The flight from New York (JFK) to Mexico City (MEX) takes about 4h 35m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 2,091 miles (3,365 km).

2,091
miles
3,365
kilometers
-2h
time change
SW
westbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
4h 48m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
4h 35m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
4h 13m

When will you arrive?

Mexico City is 2 hours behind New York. The time change is small, so jet lag should be mild.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from New York to Mexico City?
About 4h 35m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
2,091 miles, or 3,365 km (1,817 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Mexico City is 2 hours behind New York.

Other routes

MEX → JFK4h 2mJFK → LAX5h 29mJFK → ORD1h 49mJFK → ATL1h 50mJFK → DFW3h 11mJFK → SFO5h 43m