United States
MexicoHouston (IAH) to Mexico City (MEX) shipping route.
1,293 km by air, about 2 h 24 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Houston (IAH) and Mexico City (MEX)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Houston (IAH)AirMexico City (MEX)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 1,293 km (804 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,232 km |
| Flight time | 2 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Houston (IAH) to Mexico City (MEX) shipping route by air
Houston to Mexico City by air: flight distance 1,293 km, heading south from the United States to Mexico. The shortest line over the globe is 1,232 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 2 h 24 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a short route like this one, trucking under an air waybill (road feeder service) is common, and the cargo may never board a plane. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for IAH to MEX this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Houston to Mexico City saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into Mexico, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Houston (IAH) in this directory, Mexico City (MEX) is the 4th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Houston: Atlanta (1,163 km), Memphis (792 km) and Dallas (380 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Mexico City (MEX)?
1,293 km along the flight path (1,232 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Houston (IAH) to Mexico City (MEX)?
About 2 h 24 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Mexico City (MEX) to Houston (IAH) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Houston (IAH) to Dallas (DFW)380 km
- Houston (IAH) to Memphis (MEM)792 km
- Houston (IAH) to Atlanta (ATL)1,163 km
- Houston (IAH) to Louisville (SDF)1,331 km
- Houston (IAH) to Cincinnati (CVG)1,472 km
- Houston (IAH) to Chicago (ORD)1,565 km
- Dallas (DFW) to Mexico City (MEX)1,586 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Mexico City (MEX)2,050 km
- Miami (MIA) to Mexico City (MEX)2,153 km
- Atlanta (ATL) to Mexico City (MEX)2,251 km
- Ontario (California) (ONT) to Mexico City (MEX)2,570 km
- Louisville (SDF) to Mexico City (MEX)2,571 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.