# Distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 2,602 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,602 km / 1,617 mi / 1,405 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 210° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mexico
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 03:03 in Lafayette, it's 01:03 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,710 ft (MEX is higher than LAF)

## Airports

### [Purdue University Airport (LAF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/laf-lafayette-purdue-university-airport/1ef266df-26cb-643a-b424-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lafayette, United States
- ICAO: KLAF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.410000, -86.940000
- Elevation: 606 ft

### [Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mex-mexico-city-licenciado-benito-juarez-international-airport/1ef266df-61d5-6dfa-9178-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mexico City, Mexico
- ICAO: MMMX
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.440000, -99.070000
- Elevation: 7,316 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:03 in Lafayette, it's 01:03 in Mexico City.

## Related

- [Purdue University Airport (LAF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/laf-lafayette-purdue-university-airport/1ef266df-26cb-643a-b424-06bb2780ed98)
- [Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mex-mexico-city-licenciado-benito-juarez-international-airport/1ef266df-61d5-6dfa-9178-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)