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How far is New York, NY, from Mexico City?

The distance between Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 2071 miles / 3334 kilometers / 1800 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mexico City (NLU) to New York (JFK) is 2566 miles / 4129 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 52 minutes.

Felipe Ángeles International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Mexico City to New York

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mexico City to New York. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2071.459 miles
  • 3333.691 kilometers
  • 1800.049 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2072.369 miles
  • 3335.155 kilometers
  • 1800.840 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Mexico City to New York?

The estimated flight time from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 4 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Mexico City to New York generates about 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 225 kilograms equals 497 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mexico City to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Airport information

Origin Felipe Ángeles International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: NLU
ICAO Code: MMSM
Coordinates: 19°44′44″N, 99°0′52″W
Destination New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W