# Distance from Houston (IWS) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 1,204 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,204 km / 748 mi / 650 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 197° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mexico
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 16:26 in Houston, it's 15:26 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,205 ft (MEX is higher than IWS)

## Airports

### [West Houston Airport (IWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iws-houston-west-houston-airport/1ef266df-23cc-632e-be76-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KIWS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.820000, -95.670000
- Elevation: 111 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:26 in Houston, it's 15:26 in Mexico City.

## Related

- [West Houston Airport (IWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iws-houston-west-houston-airport/1ef266df-23cc-632e-be76-06bb2780ed98)
- [Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mex-mexico-city-licenciado-benito-juarez-international-airport/1ef266df-61d5-6dfa-9178-06bb2780ed98)
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