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how far is acapulco from mexico city

Acapulco is roughly 300–380 km (about 185–235 miles) from Mexico City, depending on whether you measure straight-line distance or the actual driving route.

Quick distance snapshot

  • Straight-line (as-the-crow-flies) distance: about 296 km / 184–186 miles.
  • Typical driving route via highway: about 350–380 km / 217–235 miles.
  • Direct flight distance often quoted by airlines: around 300–306 km.

Travel time overview

  • By car: roughly 4 to 4.5 hours in normal conditions along the main toll highway.
  • By bus: usually 5 to 6.5 hours , depending on service and stops.
  • By plane: around 1 to 1.25 hours of flight time, not counting airport procedures.

Simple table: distance & time

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Mode Approx. distance Typical time
Straight line (map) ≈296 km / 185 mi
Driving highway ≈349–380 km / 217–235 mi ≈4–4.5 hours
Flight distance ≈300–306 km ≈1–1.25 hours
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