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Acapulco de Juárez: how to get there and around

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Acapulco de Juárez is a city of 658,609 people in Mexico (Guerrero), 16 m (52 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre. It is a port city: Port of Acapulco.

Key facts

Population658,609
Elevation16 m (52 ft)
Area1,881 km²
Time zoneAmerica/Mexico_City (UTC-6 now)
CurrencyPeso (MXN)
Dialling code+52
Driving sideRight
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
UN/LOCODEMXACA
Coordinates16.849, -99.909
Acapulco de Juárez

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Daylight in Acapulco de Juárez runs from about 11 h 10 min a day in late December to 13 h 10 min in late June (computed for 16.85° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Acapulco de Juárez is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, whose 10,832-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Atami, Beverly Hills, Riyadh, Cannes, Onjuku, Teocaltiche, Santa Marta, Ordizia, Panaji, McAllen, Hạ Long, Huamantla, Boca del Río, Puerto Quetzal.

Common questions

Which airport serves Acapulco de Juárez?

General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre.

How big is Acapulco de Juárez?

About 658,609 people live in Acapulco de Juárez, across 1,881 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Acapulco de Juárez in?

America/Mexico_City, currently UTC-6.

What currency is used in Acapulco de Juárez?

The Peso (MXN). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Acapulco de Juárez?

Mexico City (298 km), Iztapalapa (293 km), Puebla (304 km), Ecatepec de Morelos (319 km), Gustavo Adolfo Madero (306 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.