Flight from Cape Town to Mexico City

From Cape Town International (CPT), South Africa Africa  →  Benito Juárez (MEX), Mexico North America

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Mexico City?

A nonstop flight from Cape Town (CPT) to Mexico City (MEX) takes about 17 hours 4 minutes, covering a great-circle distance of 8,520 miles (13,711 km). Actual scheduled time varies by airline, routing, and wind — expect ±15 to 30 minutes from this estimate.

Time zones & jet lag

CO₂ footprint per passenger

Economy class, single passenger. Source: DEFRA 2024 averages.

This flight emits roughly 3.6× the CO₂ of an equivalent train trip and 0.9× a car driven alone over the same distance.

Flights from Cape Town

• Cape Town → Johannesburg
• Cape Town → Nairobi
• Cape Town → Rio de Janeiro
• Cape Town → São Paulo
• Cape Town → Buenos Aires
• Cape Town → Cairo
• Cape Town → Doha
• Cape Town → Abu Dhabi
• Cape Town → Tel Aviv
• Cape Town → Dubai
• Cape Town → Santiago
• Cape Town → Casablanca

Flights to Mexico City

• Cancun → Mexico City
• Dallas → Mexico City
• Miami → Mexico City
• Atlanta → Mexico City
• Las Vegas → Mexico City
• Los Angeles → Mexico City
• Chicago → Mexico City
• San Francisco → Mexico City
• Toronto → Mexico City
• New York → Mexico City
• Boston → Mexico City
• Seattle → Mexico City