# Distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Manizales (MZL)

> 3,018 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,018 km / 1,875 mi / 1,629 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 16:33 in Mexico City, it's 17:33 in Manizales)
- **Elevation difference**: 445 ft (MZL is lower than MEX)

## Airports

### [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

### [La Nubia Airport (MZL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzl-manizales-la-nubia-airport/1ef266df-b574-6a9c-9388-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manizales, Colombia
- ICAO: SKMZ
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 5.030000, -75.460000
- Elevation: 6,871 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 16:33 in Mexico City, it's 17:33 in Manizales.

## Related

- [Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mex-mexico-city-licenciado-benito-juarez-international-airport/1ef266df-61d5-6dfa-9178-06bb2780ed98)
- [La Nubia Airport (MZL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzl-manizales-la-nubia-airport/1ef266df-b574-6a9c-9388-06bb2780ed98)
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