Mexico
United KingdomMexico City (MEX) to London (LHR) shipping route.
9,349 km by air, about 12 h 24 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Mexico City (MEX) and London (LHR)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Mexico City (MEX)AirLondon (LHR)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 9,349 km (5,809 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,904 km |
| Flight time | 12 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Mexico City (MEX) to London (LHR) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport to London Heathrow Airport is 9,349 km (5,048 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 8,904 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 12 h 24 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. 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.
In the week we checked there were 1 flights between MEX and LHR, 0 of them on freighters, operated by British Airways.
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 Mexico City to London saves money. The shipment crosses from Mexico into the United Kingdom, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Mexico City (MEX) in this directory, London (LHR) is the 20th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Mexico City: Sao Paulo (7,805 km), Campinas (7,718 km) and Santiago (6,926 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to London (LHR)?
9,349 km along the flight path (8,904 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Mexico City (MEX) to London (LHR)?
About 12 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 London (LHR) to Mexico City (MEX) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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- Mexico City (MEX) to Memphis (MEM)2,050 km
- Mexico City (MEX) to Miami (MIA)2,153 km
- Mexico City (MEX) to Atlanta (ATL)2,251 km
- Mexico City (MEX) to Ontario (California) (ONT)2,570 km
Paris (CDG) to London (LHR)365 km
Brussels (BRU) to London (LHR)368 km
Amsterdam (AMS) to London (LHR)389 km
Luxembourg (LUX) to London (LHR)540 km
Cologne (CGN) to London (LHR)561 km- Frankfurt (FRA) to London (LHR)687 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.