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How far is Mexico City from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Mexico City (Mexico City International Airport) is 1675 miles / 2696 kilometers / 1456 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Mexico City (MEX) is 2113 miles / 3401 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 4 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Mexico City International Airport

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1675
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1456
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Distance from Raleigh to Mexico City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1674.963 miles
  • 2695.591 kilometers
  • 1455.503 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
  • 1675.895 miles
  • 2697.091 kilometers
  • 1456.313 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 Raleigh to Mexico City?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Mexico City International Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Mexico City International Airport (MEX)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Mexico City generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Mexico City International Airport (MEX).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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