Saudi Arabia
MexicoRiyadh (RUH) to Mexico City (MEX) shipping route.
14,536 km by air, about 18 h 54 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Riyadh (RUH) and Mexico City (MEX)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Riyadh (RUH)AirMexico City (MEX)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 14,536 km (9,032 mi) |
| Straight line | 13,844 km |
| Flight time | 18 h 54 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Riyadh (RUH) to Mexico City (MEX) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from King Khalid International Airport to Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport is 14,536 km (7,849 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 13,844 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 18 h 54 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. 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 RUH 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 Riyadh to Mexico City saves money. The shipment crosses from Saudi Arabia into Mexico, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Riyadh (RUH) in this directory, Mexico City (MEX) is the 66th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Riyadh: Los Angeles (13,943 km), Ontario (California) (13,909 km) and Bogota (13,472 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Mexico City (MEX)?
14,536 km along the flight path (13,844 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Riyadh (RUH) to Mexico City (MEX)?
About 18 h 54 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 Riyadh (RUH) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Addis Ababa (ADD)2,062 km 
Houston (IAH) to Mexico City (MEX)1,293 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
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.