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Airport Reference

Mexico City International Airport (MEX)

Mexico City, Mexico

IATA CodeMEX
ICAO CodeMMMX
CityMexico City
CountryMexico
Time ZoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Coordinates19.4363, -99.0721
Elevation7,316 ft / 2,230 m above sea level
State/RegionMexico-City

Booking Through MEX Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into MEX, using MEX as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRMEX
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRMEX
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRMEX

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)8,904 km / 5,533 mi≈ 10.5h nonstop
JFK (New York)3,365 km / 2,091 mi≈ 4.0h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)14,329 km / 8,903 mi≈ 16.9h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)16,597 km / 10,313 mi≈ 19.5h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)12,983 km / 8,067 mi≈ 15.3h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

High-Altitude Airport Note

At 7,316 ft (2,230 m) above sea level, this is a high-altitude airport. Thinner air at this elevation can reduce aircraft performance, which sometimes means payload or fuel restrictions on hot days — this occasionally affects range or load on longer flights out of high-altitude airports. Not something an agent needs to calculate, but worth knowing if a client asks why a flight has an unexpected technical stop.

Connection Notes for MEX

New York is the closest of the listed hubs to MEX, at roughly 4.0 hours nonstop, while Singapore is the furthest, at roughly 19.5 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through MEX as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Mexico City?

The main IATA airport code for Mexico City is MEX — Mexico City International Airport.

What time zone is Mexico City International Airport in?

Mexico City International Airport operates on America/Mexico_City time.

How does MEX appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, MEX appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...MEX... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to MEX?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, New York is the closest to MEX, at an estimated 4.0 hours nonstop flight time.

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