LAP to MEX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) to Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) is 1,274 km (792 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 5m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (MEX to LAP).
How far is it from La Paz to Mexico City?
The great-circle distance between Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) and Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) is 1,274 km (792 mi, 688 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 LAP to MEX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 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 LAP.
How is the LAP to MEX route written in code?
The pair is written LAP-MEX in IATA codes and MMLP-MMMX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Manuel Márquez de León International Airport is LAP (MMLP), Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport is MEX (MMMX).
| LAP | MEX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Manuel Márquez de León International Airport | Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport |
| ICAO code | MMLP | MMMX |
| Country | Mexico | Mexico |
| Elevation | 69 ft | 7,316 ft |
| Rank by connections | #928 | #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 7,247 ft (2,209 m) higher than LAP, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LAP to MEX
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
| Y4 | Volaris | VOI | Volaris | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AM.
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 La Paz from Mexico City?
Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) and Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) are 1,274 km (792 mi, 688 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LAP to MEX?
A typical nonstop flight between LAP and MEX takes about 2h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MEX from LAP?
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) lies roughly east of Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP).
Which airlines fly LAP to MEX?
2 airlines appear on the LAP-MEX route in the open dataset, including Interjet (ABC Aerolineas), Volaris.
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