Apatzingán: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
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
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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.
Flights to Apatzingán: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Apatzingán · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Mexico City, 341 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Iztapalapa, 347 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Ecatepec de Morelos, 351 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Santiago de Querétaro, 265 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- León de los Aldama, 237 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Zapopan, 211 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Guadalajara, 205 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Gustavo Adolfo Madero, 344 km — flights
- Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, 353 km — flights
- Naucalpan de Juárez, 330 km — flights
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.