Mexico City to Chicago flight distance & time (MEX-MDW)
How far is Mexico City from Chicago by plane? The great circle distance from Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is 2,699 km / 1,458 nm, about 3h 26m flight time, with an initial heading of 21° (NNE).
| From | Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), Mexico City, MX |
|---|---|
| To | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago, US |
| Distance | 2,699 km · 1,458 nm · 1,677 mi |
| Initial heading | 21° (NNE) |
Airlines on this route
- Volaris (Y4)
Aircraft with enough range to fly MEX to MDW nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Saab Saab-29 Tunnan | 1,458 nm / 2,700 km |
| Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings | 1,469 nm / 2,721 km |
| Junkers Ju 88 | 1,474 nm / 2,730 km |
| Learjet Learjet 24 | 1,475 nm / 2,732 km |
| Lockheed 18 Lodestar | 1,479 nm / 2,739 km |
| Fokker F28 Fellowship | 1,481 nm / 2,743 km |
| CANT Z.506 Airone | 1,482 nm / 2,745 km |
| BAC, British Aircraft Corporation One-Eleven (1-11) | 1,482 nm / 2,745 km |
| Cessna 525 Citation Jet / Citation CJ1 | 1,485 nm / 2,750 km |
| Cessna 421 Golden Eagle | 1,486 nm / 2,752 km |
| BAe, British Aerospace BAe 146-300 / AVRO RJ100 | 1,490 nm / 2,759 km |
| Vickers Viscount | 1,499 nm / 2,776 km |
| Airbus A300-600ST Beluga | 1,500 nm / 2,778 km |
| Beech / Beechcraft 1900 (Airliner) | 1,500 nm / 2,778 km |
| Eurofighter Eurofighter EF 2000 / Typhoon | 1,500 nm / 2,778 km |
| SIAI-Marchetti S.211 | 1,538 nm / 2,848 km |
| SIAI-Marchetti S.211 | 1,538 nm / 2,848 km |
| Aero / Ibis Aerospace Ae 270 | 1,544 nm / 2,859 km |
| Aero / Ibis Aerospace Ae 270 | 1,544 nm / 2,859 km |
| Saab Saab 2000 | 1,549 nm / 2,869 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Mexico City from Chicago?
- The great circle distance between Mexico City and Chicago is 2,699 km (1,458 nm / 1,677 mi).
- How long is the flight from Mexico City to Chicago?
- A direct flight from MEX to MDW takes about 3h 26m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Mexico City to Chicago?
- Yes - 1 airline currently operates this route, see the list above.