GDL to MEX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) is 459 km (285 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (MEX to GDL).
How far is it from Guadalajara to Mexico City?
The great-circle distance between Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) and Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) is 459 km (285 mi, 248 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 GDL to MEX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MEX is roughly east of GDL.
How is the GDL to MEX route written in code?
The pair is written GDL-MEX in IATA codes and MMGL-MMMX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guadalajara International Airport is GDL (MMGL), Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport is MEX (MMMX).
| GDL | MEX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guadalajara International Airport | Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport |
| ICAO code | MMGL | MMMX |
| Country | Mexico | Mexico |
| Elevation | 5,016 ft | 7,316 ft |
| Rank by connections | #179 | #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 2,300 ft (701 m) higher than GDL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying GDL to MEX
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4O | Interjet (ABC Aerolineas) | - | Interjet | Active |
| AM | AeroMéxico | AMX | Aeromexico | Active |
| Y4 | Volaris | VOI | Volaris | Active |
| VB | Birmingham European | - | - | No longer operating |
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 Guadalajara from Mexico City?
Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) and Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) are 459 km (285 mi, 248 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from GDL to MEX?
A typical nonstop flight between GDL and MEX takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MEX from GDL?
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) lies roughly east of Guadalajara International Airport (GDL).
Which airlines fly GDL to MEX?
4 airlines appear on the GDL-MEX route in the open dataset, including Interjet (ABC Aerolineas), AeroMéxico, Volaris.
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