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How far is Mexico City from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles International Airport) is 1657 miles / 2667 kilometers / 1440 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Mexico City (NLU) is 2103 miles / 3385 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 57 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Felipe Ángeles International Airport

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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)
  • 1656.934 miles
  • 2666.576 kilometers
  • 1439.836 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
  • 1657.770 miles
  • 2667.922 kilometers
  • 1440.562 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 Felipe Ángeles International Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Mexico City generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 418 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 Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU).

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 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