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How far is Mexico City from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Mexico City (Mexico City International Airport) is 1864 miles / 3000 kilometers / 1620 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Mexico City (MEX) is 2320 miles / 3734 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 39 minutes.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Mexico City International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Mexico City

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Mexico City. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1864.115 miles
  • 3000.002 kilometers
  • 1619.871 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1865.469 miles
  • 3002.181 kilometers
  • 1621.048 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Washington D.C. to Mexico City?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mexico City International Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Mexico City International Airport (MEX)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Mexico City generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Mexico City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Mexico City International Airport (MEX).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W
Destination Mexico City International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MEX
ICAO Code: MMMX
Coordinates: 19°26′10″N, 99°4′19″W

Airlines flying from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Mexico City (MEX)

Aeroméxico
Delta Air Lines
United Airlines