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Mexico · Michoacán

Apatzingán: how to get there and around

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Apatzingán is a city of 102,362 people in Mexico (Michoacán), 324 m (1,063 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport (UPN), 48 km (30 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population102,362
Elevation324 m (1,063 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Mexico_City (UTC-6 now)
CurrencyPeso (MXN)
Dialling code+52
Driving sideRight
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Postal codes2 codes, 60696 to 86967
Coordinates19.089, -102.357
Apatzingán

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Daylight in Apatzingán runs from about 11 h 1 min a day in late December to 13 h 19 min in late June (computed for 19.09° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Apatzingán is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport (UPN), 48 km (30 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,874 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Apatzingán?

Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport (UPN), 48 km (30 mi) from the centre.

How big is Apatzingán?

About 102,362 people live in Apatzingán (GeoNames).

What time zone is Apatzingán in?

America/Mexico_City, currently UTC-6.

What currency is used in Apatzingán?

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

Which cities are near Apatzingán?

Mexico City (341 km), Iztapalapa (347 km), Ecatepec de Morelos (351 km), Santiago de Querétaro (265 km), León de los Aldama (237 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.