# Distance from Fortaleza (ALD) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 4,752 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,752 km / 2,953 mi / 2,566 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 22:52 in Fortaleza, it's 21:52 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,519 ft (MEX is higher than ALD)

## Airports

### [Alerta Airport (ALD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ald-fortaleza-alerta-airport/1ef266df-c341-6634-bbf0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fortaleza, Peru
- ICAO: SPAR
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -11.680000, -69.330000
- Elevation: 797 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 22:52 in Fortaleza, it's 21:52 in Mexico City.

## Related

- [Alerta Airport (ALD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ald-fortaleza-alerta-airport/1ef266df-c341-6634-bbf0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)