ACA to MEX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) is 306 km (190 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 55m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (MEX to ACA).
How far is it from Acapulco to Mexico City?
The great-circle distance between General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) and Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) is 306 km (190 mi, 165 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ACA to MEX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MEX is roughly north of ACA.
How is the ACA to MEX route written in code?
The pair is written ACA-MEX in IATA codes and MMAA-MMMX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport is ACA (MMAA), Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport is MEX (MMMX).
| ACA | MEX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport | Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport |
| ICAO code | MMAA | MMMX |
| Country | Mexico | Mexico |
| Elevation | 16 ft | 7,316 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1003 | #50 |
Both ICAO codes start with M, the prefix ICAO assigns to Central America and the Caribbean, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MEX sits 7,300 ft (2,225 m) higher than ACA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ACA to MEX
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4O | Interjet (ABC Aerolineas) | - | Interjet | Active |
| AM | AeroMéxico | AMX | Aeromexico | Active |
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| VW | Aeromar | TAO | Trans-Aeromar | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Acapulco from Mexico City?
General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) and Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) are 306 km (190 mi, 165 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ACA to MEX?
A typical nonstop flight between ACA and MEX takes about 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MEX from ACA?
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) lies roughly north of General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA).
Which airlines fly ACA to MEX?
4 airlines appear on the ACA-MEX route in the open dataset, including Interjet (ABC Aerolineas), AeroMéxico, Delta Air Lines.
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