Nonstop flight route between Mexico City, Mexico and Los Angeles, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(19°26'9"N by 99°4'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°15'33"N by 118°24'48"W)
Distance from MEX to WHP:
1,566.43 miles (2,520.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), Mexico City, Mexico and Whiteman Airport (WHP), Los Angeles, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,566 miles (or 2,521 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Benito Juarez International Airport and Whiteman Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MEX / MMMX |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mexico City, Mexico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°26'9"N by 99°4'18"W |
| Area Served: | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Operator/Owner: | Grupo Aeroportuario de la Ciudad de México |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7316 feet (2,230 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MEX |
| More Information: | MEX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WHP / KWHP |
| Airport Name: | Whiteman Airport |
| Location: | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°15'33"N by 118°24'48"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Los Angeles County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1003 feet (306 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WHP |
| More Information: | WHP Maps & Info |
Facts about Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX):
- Because of Benito Juarez International Airport's high elevation of 7,316 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at MEX. Combined with a high temperature, this could make MEX a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- On November 24, 1978, the "Mexico" Control Tower began its operations.
- The furthest airport from Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,294 miles (18,175 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- A new drainage system was built with the road, which prevents flooding during rainy seasons.
- Benito Juarez International Airport handled 3,277,957 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Benito Juarez International Airport", another name for MEX is "Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez".
- Because of the increasing traffic, president Vicente Fox announced the construction of a new, larger airport on 5,000 ha in the municipalities of Texcoco and San Salvador Atenco, but when local violent protests aroused, the new airport was cancelled.
- Mexico City International Airport has two passenger terminals.
- The Customs area grew from 3,350 to 6,200m² and the number of inspection modules grew from 10 to 18.
- Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) is Santa Lucía Air Force Base (NLU), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) N of MEX.
Facts about Whiteman Airport (WHP):
- The furthest airport from Whiteman Airport (WHP) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,467 miles (18,455 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- The airport is open to general aviation aircraft 24-hours a day seven days a week.
- Whiteman Airport (WHP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Whiteman Airport (WHP) is Bob Hope Airport (BUR), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) SE of WHP.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.45 miles (36.14 km) N | Santa Lucía Air Force Base (NLU) | Zumpango, State of Mexico, Mexico |     |
| 2 | 22.45 miles (36.14 km) N | Cupul National Airport (TZM) | Tizimín, Yucatan, Mexico | |
| 3 | 32.91 miles (52.96 km) WSW | Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) | Toluca, Estado de México, Mexico | |
| 4 | 43.34 miles (69.76 km) SSW | General Mariano Matamoros Airport (CVJ) | Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico | |
| 5 | 49.56 miles (79.76 km) ESE | Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) | Puebla, Mexico | |
| 6 | 109.40 miles (176.06 km) NW | Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO) | Querétaro, Mexico | |
| 7 | 125.96 miles (202.71 km) ESE | Tehuacán Airport (TCN) | Tehuacán, Puebla, Mexico | |
| 8 | 130.30 miles (209.70 km) WNW | General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) | Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico | |
| 9 | 132.04 miles (212.49 km) NE | El Tajín International Airport (PAZ) | Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico | |
| 10 | 140.56 miles (226.21 km) WNW | Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport (CYW) | Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico | |
| 11 | 148.20 miles (238.50 km) E | El Lencero Airport (JAL) | Jalapa, Veracruz, Mexico | |
| 12 | 181.06 miles (291.38 km) N | Tamuín National Airport (TSL) | Tamuín, San Luis Potosí, Mexico | |
| 13 | 189.19 miles (304.47 km) E | General Heriberto Jara Corona International Airport (VER) | Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico | |
| 14 | 189.65 miles (305.22 km) NW | Guanajuato International Airport (BJX) | León, Guanajuato, Mexico | |
| 15 | 190.48 miles (306.54 km) SSW | General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) | Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,293.62 miles (18,175.28 km) E | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,268.04 miles (18,134.11 km) WSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,021.14 miles (17,736.75 km) SSE | Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) | Fuvahmulah, Maldives | |
| 4 | 10,958.95 miles (17,636.67 km) SSE | Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM) | Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 5 | 10,926.62 miles (17,584.65 km) E | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,881.98 miles (17,512.80 km) SSE | Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO) | Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 7 | 10,852.11 miles (17,464.74 km) SSE | Thimarafushi Airport (TMF) | Thimarafushi, Thaa Atoll, Maldives | |
| 8 | 10,787.26 miles (17,360.36 km) E | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 9 | 10,781.68 miles (17,351.40 km) E | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 10 | 10,761.34 miles (17,318.65 km) SSE | Villa International Airport (VAM) | Maamigili, Maldives | |
| 11 | 10,728.57 miles (17,265.92 km) SSE | Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE) | Hulhulé Island, Maldives | |
| 12 | 10,691.89 miles (17,206.88 km) SW | Rokot Airport (RKI) | Sipura, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 10,679.27 miles (17,186.58 km) S | Koggala Airport (KCT) | Galle, Sri Lanka | |
| 14 | 10,673.76 miles (17,177.71 km) WSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,661.65 miles (17,158.22 km) S | Weerawila Airport (WRZ) | Weerawila, Sri Lanka | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.13 miles (8.25 km) SE | Bob Hope Airport (BUR) | Burbank, California, United States | |
| 2 | 5.56 miles (8.94 km) SW | Van Nuys Airport (VNY) | Van Nuys, California, United States | |
| 3 | 16.96 miles (27.30 km) S | Santa Monica Airport (SMO) | Santa Monica, California, United States | |
| 4 | 21.89 miles (35.23 km) S | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 5 | 23.68 miles (38.11 km) S | Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) | Hawthorne, California, United States | |
| 6 | 24.74 miles (39.81 km) ESE | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 7 | 27.31 miles (43.94 km) SSE | Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM) | Compton, California, United States | |
| 8 | 31.71 miles (51.03 km) NE | Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) | Palmdale, California, United States | |
| 9 | 31.79 miles (51.16 km) S | Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip (TOA) | Torrance, California, United States | |
| 10 | 33.99 miles (54.70 km) SSE | Long Beach Airport (JLB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 11 | 33.99 miles (54.70 km) SSE | Long Beach Airport (LGB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 12 | 35.09 miles (56.47 km) NNE | General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) | Lancaster, California, United States | |
| 13 | 36.50 miles (58.74 km) SE | Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) | Fullerton, California, United States | |
| 14 | 37.49 miles (60.34 km) W | Santa Paula Airport (SZP) | Santa Paula, California, United States | |
| 15 | 37.92 miles (61.03 km) ESE | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,467.39 miles (18,454.93 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,451.97 miles (18,430.11 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,441.65 miles (18,413.51 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,428.94 miles (18,393.05 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,353.55 miles (18,271.72 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,229.58 miles (18,072.22 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,227.41 miles (18,068.73 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,188.07 miles (18,005.40 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,091.52 miles (17,850.03 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,061.93 miles (17,802.41 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,060.90 miles (17,800.75 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,045.15 miles (17,775.40 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,044.79 miles (17,774.83 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,033.48 miles (17,756.63 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,019.61 miles (17,734.30 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |