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Paris Orly → Mexico City Flight Time,

A direct flight from Paris Orly (ORY) to Mexico City (MEX) covers about 9,199 km (≈ 5,716 mi) and takes roughly 11h 24m of block time including taxi, climb and descent. Local clocks shift by -7 hours on arrival. The estimate assumes a nonstop commercial flight at typical cruise speed.

RouteORY → MEX
Distance9,199 km · 5,716 mi
Estimated flight time11h 24m
Time differenceUTC-7

Inputs

ORYParis Orly AirportMEXMexico City International Airport
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Estimated flight time
11h 24m

Fastest one-stop via Paris (CDG): 13h 31m incl. 90-min connection

Route
9,199 kmORYParis OrlyMEXMexico City
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Flight time
11h 24m
estimate, ±20 min
Distance
9,199 km
5,716 mi
Time difference from Paris Orly
−7h
Jet lag
You fly west and shift your clock 7h back

You fly west and shift your clock 7h back — expect 2–3 days to adjust.

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Paris Orly → Mexico City Flight & Jet-Lag Planner

Block time, distance, time-zone shift and a 3-day jet-lag plan — ending in the exact flights search.

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All results are estimates computed from the route geometry — not a substitute for official airline schedules.

Arrival time & best departure hours

Computed with the real time-zone difference between the two cities (DST-aware where observed).

Your arrival for the chosen departure
14:24 · same day
10:00 → 14:24
local time: UTC−7

If you depart at other hours

DepartLand
06:0010:24
09:0013:24
12:0016:24
15:0019:24
18:0022:24
23:0003:24 (+1d)late-night departurelands after midnight

Times in both local clocks: 10:00 ORY · 14:24 MEX

Sun & the window seat

Where the sun sits along the great-circle track for your chosen departure.

The sun sits mostly
left of the aircraft
Share of the flight in daylight
100%
day/night across the flight
10:00 ORY14:24 MEX
Sunrise during the flight
does not occur
Sunset during the flight
does not occur
Seat pick: to avoid sun glare — left of the aircraft

Horizon dip computed at a 10.6 km cruise altitude — the sun appears earlier and sets later than at ground level.

Prayer times & qibla in the air

Which prayers fall during the flight, in both local clocks, and the qibla direction relative to the aircraft heading.

Ramadan mode (iftar/suhoor)
Prayerorigin clock (ORY)destination clock (MEX)Qibla
Dhuhr18:0111:01behind you

Note: scholars differ on the rulings for prayer in flight (when qasr begins, and combining prayers). These astronomically estimated times are for guidance only — rulings should be taken from qualified scholars.

One-stop alternatives

The best hubs connecting the two cities, ranked by detour versus the direct track.

ViaTotal distancedetourEstimated total timeThe two legs
New York (JFK)9,199 km+0%13h 30m7h 27m + 4h 33m
Paris (CDG)9,233 km+0%13h 31m0h 37m + 11h 24m
Toronto (YYZ)9,270 km+1%13h 34m7h 40m + 4h 24m

Includes a 90-minute minimum connection time.

Carbon footprint per passenger

Estimated CO₂e per passenger, one-way, using UK government (DESNZ 2026) factors with radiative forcing (the 8% routing uplift is already included in the factors).

Cabin class: Economy · per passenger, one-way
1,003 kg CO₂e
≈ what a typical tree absorbs in about ≈48 years

The tree equivalent is illustrative (a typical tree absorbs ~21 kg CO₂ per year per the US EPA).

Your door-to-door day

An estimated timeline for the chosen departure: leaving the city centre, reaching the airport, and arriving at the destination centre.

  1. Leave your accommodation06:37
  2. Be at the airport07:00
  3. Departs (ORY)10:00
  4. Lands (MEX)14:24
  5. Destination city centre15:18

The airport buffer is 3 hours (international) per common airline guidance. Airport transfer assumes a 40 km/h average speed from the city centre.

Arrival airport essentials — Mexico City (MEX)

Distance to the city centre
6 km

Related travel guides

Airport guides for both ends of this route, plus the destination city guide.

Computed facts about the Paris Orly–Mexico City route

Every figure below is computed from the track geometry and the two airports' time zones — default example: departing Friday 2026-11-06 at 10:00 Paris Orly time. Estimates, not schedules.

Great-circle distance
9,199 km
5,716 mi
Estimated block time
11h 24m
Time-zone difference
UTC−7
DST-aware
Sun side (default departure)
the left side
100% daylight
CO₂e (economy)
1,003 kg
per passenger, DESNZ 2026

How it works

Enter your Mexico City trip details to get flight time figures based on current, Mexico City-specific numbers.

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    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between ORY (Paris Orly) and MEX (Mexico City) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 11h 24m over 9,199 km.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    We add the time difference: Paris Orly (UTC+1) vs Mexico City (UTC-6).

FAQs

How long is the flight from Paris Orly to Mexico City?

About 11h 24m — an estimate for 9,199 km at 850 km/h.

When is the best time to book Paris Orly–Mexico City flights?

November–April is the dry peak; May–June and September–October shoulders are cheaper.

What documents and baggage rules apply on this route (Paris Orly to Mexico City)?

A passport valid 6+ months is the baseline, plus the destination’s visa requirements; baggage varies by fare and carrier — check the allowance before check-in.

How long is the return flight from Mexico City to Paris Orly?

About the same 11h 24m (9,199 km), across a 7-hour time change — allow recovery time after landing.

How is the Paris Orly–Mexico City flight time derived in this calculator?

We compute the great-circle distance from both airports' real coordinates, divide by 850 km/h and add 35 minutes for climb and taxi — real times move ±15–20 minutes with winds and routing.

If I depart Paris Orly at 10:00, when do I land in Mexico City?

A 11h 24m flight across a 7-hour time change lands around 14:24 Mexico City local — the calculator below works it for any departure time.

What's the distance between Paris Orly and Mexico City?

Roughly 9,199 km (5,716 mi) great-circle between Paris Orly Airport and Mexico City International Airport.