ATL to MEX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) is 2,143 km (1,332 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 10m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MEX to ATL).
How far is it from Atlanta to Mexico City?
The great-circle distance between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) is 2,143 km (1,332 mi, 1,157 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 ATL to MEX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MEX is roughly southwest of ATL.
How is the ATL to MEX route written in code?
The pair is written ATL-MEX in IATA codes and KATL-MMMX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is ATL (KATL), Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport is MEX (MMMX).
| ATL | MEX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport | Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport |
| ICAO code | KATL | MMMX |
| Country | United States | Mexico |
| Elevation | 1,026 ft | 7,316 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1 | #50 |
KATL starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; MMMX starts with M, the prefix for Central America and the Caribbean. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MEX sits 6,290 ft (1,917 m) higher than ATL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ATL to MEX
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF | Air France | AFR | Airfrans | Active |
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| QR | Qatar Airways | QTR | Qatari | Active |
A further 5 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AM, AZ, KL, VA, VS.
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 Atlanta from Mexico City?
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) are 2,143 km (1,332 mi, 1,157 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATL to MEX?
A typical nonstop flight between ATL and MEX takes about 3h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MEX from ATL?
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) lies roughly southwest of Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
Which airlines fly ATL to MEX?
3 airlines appear on the ATL-MEX route in the open dataset, including Air France, Delta Air Lines, Qatar Airways.
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