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How far is Mexico City from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Mexico City (Mexico City International Airport) is 1997 miles / 3213 kilometers / 1735 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Mexico City (MEX) is 2461 miles / 3960 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 34 minutes.

Philadelphia International Airport – Mexico City International Airport

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1997
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3213
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1735
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Distance from Philadelphia to Mexico City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1996.531 miles
  • 3213.104 kilometers
  • 1734.938 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
  • 1997.657 miles
  • 3214.918 kilometers
  • 1735.917 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 Philadelphia to Mexico City?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Mexico City International Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Mexico City International Airport (MEX)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Mexico City generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 479 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Mexico City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Mexico City International Airport (MEX).

Airport information

Origin Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W
Destination Mexico City International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MEX
ICAO Code: MMMX
Coordinates: 19°26′10″N, 99°4′19″W