# Distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 1,988 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,988 km / 1,236 mi / 1,074 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mexico
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 03:32 in Birmingham, it's 02:32 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,666 ft (MEX is higher than BHM)

## Airports

### [Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhm-birmingham-birmingham-shuttlesworth-international-airport/1ef266df-1080-6874-8a71-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Birmingham, United States
- ICAO: KBHM
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 33.560000, -86.750000
- Elevation: 650 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 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 03:32 in Birmingham, it's 02:32 in Mexico City.

## Related

- [Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhm-birmingham-birmingham-shuttlesworth-international-airport/1ef266df-1080-6874-8a71-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)