The flight time from Mexico City, Mexico to San Diego, California is:
3 hours, 23 minutes
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Flying time from Mexico City, Mexico to San Diego, CA
The total flight duration from Mexico City, Mexico to San Diego, CA is 3 hours, 23 minutes.
This assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/h or 434 knots. It also adds an extra 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Your exact time may vary depending on wind speeds.
If you're planning a trip, remember to add more time for the plane to taxi between the gate and the airport runway. This measurement is only for the actual flying time. You should also factor in airport wait times and possible equipment or weather delays. If you're trying to figure out what time you'll arrive at the destination, you may want to see if there's a time difference between Mexico City, Mexico and San Diego, CA.
The calculation of flight time is based on the straight line distance from Mexico City, Mexico to San Diego, CA ("as the crow flies"), which is about 1,442 miles or 2 321 kilometers.
Your trip begins in Mexico City, Mexico.
It ends in San Diego, California.
Your flight direction from Mexico City, Mexico to San Diego, CA is Northwest (-47 degrees from North).
The flight time calculator measures the average flight duration between points. It uses the great circle formula to compute the travel mileage.
Mexico City, Mexico
City: Mexico City
Region: Distrito Federal
Country: Mexico
Category: cities
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How far is Mexico City from San Diego?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Chicago. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)
- 1447.307 miles
- 2329.215 kilometers
- 1257.675 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula
- 1447.882 miles
- 2330.140 kilometers
- 1258.175 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 San Diego to Mexico City?
Estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Mexico City International Airport is 3 hours 14 minutes.
Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Mexico City International Airport (MEX)
On average flying from San Diego to Mexico City generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, 176 kilograms is equal to 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to Mexico City
Shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Mexico City International Airport (MEX).
Airlines flying from San Diego (SAN) to Mexico City (MEX)
If you are actually flying from Mexico City, Mexico to San Diego, United States or if you are just curious to know the flight time between Mexico City and San Diego, this page will give you the information you are looking for.
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Departure
Mexico
City Arrival
San Diego
Flight time from Mexico City to San Diego is 6 hours 29 minutes
One stop flight time from MEX to SAN via LAX is 6 hours 29 minutes (Operated by United Airlines)
The nearest airport to Mexico City, is Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) and the nearest airport to San Diego, is San Diego International Airport (SAN)
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Distance from Mexico City to San Diego is approximately 2340 kilometers.
Flight time from Mexico City to San Diego via Houston • MEX to SAN via IAH
Flight duration from Benito Juarez International Airport to San Diego International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport, United States on United Airlines flight is 11 hours 46 minutes
| MEX to IAH 2 hrs 23 mins | IAH Waiting Time 5 hrs 47 mins | IAH to SAN 3 hrs 36 mins | Total Duration: 11 hrs 46 mins |
Flight time from Mexico City to San Diego via Houston • MEX to SAN via IAH
Flight duration from Benito Juarez International Airport to San Diego International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport, United States on United Airlines flight is 12 hours 55 minutes
| MEX to IAH 2 hrs 11 mins | IAH Waiting Time 7 hrs 9 mins | IAH to SAN 3 hrs 35 mins | Total Duration: 12 hrs 55 mins |
How long does it take to fly from Mexico City to San Diego?
There are very few non-stop flights from Mexico City to San Diego. Therefore, you'll have to take connecting flights. In such cases, flight time depend on the stopover destination specified by your airline or the one you choose while booking your ticket.
Fastest one-stop flight between Mexico City and San Diego takes close to 7 hours . However, some airlines could take as long as 28 hours based on the stopover destination and waiting duration.
Waiting time at intermediate airports could be anywhere between 1 hr to 23 hrs .
Flight time from Mexico City, Mexico to airports near San Diego, United States
Direct flight and one stop flight time from Benito Juarez International Airport, Mexico City to airports nearest to San Diego is given in the table below
MEX - SNA | Santa Ana, CA, John Wayne Airport | 7 hrs 59 mins | Non-Stop |
MEX - ONT | Ontario, Ontario International Airport | 24 hrs 7 mins | 1 Stop |
MEX - LAX | Los Angeles, Los Angeles International Airport | 4 hrs | Non-Stop |
Airlines operating flights between Mexico City and San Diego
Mexico City time is 2 hours ahead of San Diego
Current time in Mexico City, Mexico : Sat, 3 Sep, 2022, | 01:53 PM | |
Current time in San Diego, United States :, Sat, 3 Sep, 2022, | 11:53 AM |
MEX to SAN Flight - Mexico City Airport to San Diego Airport Flight Route Map
Location of Mexico City Airport & San Diego Airport is given below. Click the map to view Mexico City to San Diego flight path and travel direction.
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