# Distance from San Rafael (AFA) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 6,827 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,827 km / 4,242 mi / 3,686 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 151° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 02:27 in San Rafael, it's 23:27 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,846 ft (MEX is higher than AFA)

## Airports

### [Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport (AFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/afa-san-rafael-suboficial-ay-santiago-germano-airport/1ef266df-91dd-6d18-a26d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Rafael, Argentina
- ICAO: SAMR
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Mendoza
- Coordinates: -34.590000, -68.400000
- Elevation: 2,470 ft

### [Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)](https://www.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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:27 in San Rafael, it's 23:27 in Mexico City.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport (AFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/afa-san-rafael-suboficial-ay-santiago-germano-airport/1ef266df-91dd-6d18-a26d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mex-mexico-city-licenciado-benito-juarez-international-airport/1ef266df-61d5-6dfa-9178-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)