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Mexico · Durango

Gómez Palacio: how to get there and around

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Gómez Palacio is a city of 257,352 people in Mexico (Durango), 1,139 m (3,737 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Francisco Sarabia Tinoco International Airport (TRC), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population257,352
Elevation1,139 m (3,737 ft)
Area844 km²
Time zoneAmerica/Monterrey (UTC-6 now)
CurrencyPeso (MXN)
Dialling code+52
Driving sideRight
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
UN/LOCODEMXGMP
Coordinates25.569, -103.5
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Daylight in Gómez Palacio runs from about 10 h 35 min a day in late December to 13 h 47 min in late June (computed for 25.57° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Gómez Palacio is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Francisco Sarabia Tinoco International Airport (TRC), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,039 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Gómez Palacio?

Francisco Sarabia Tinoco International Airport (TRC), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre.

How big is Gómez Palacio?

About 257,352 people live in Gómez Palacio, across 844 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Gómez Palacio in?

America/Monterrey, currently UTC-6.

What currency is used in Gómez Palacio?

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

Which cities are near Gómez Palacio?

Monterrey (319 km), Torreón (9 km), Saltillo (253 km), Guadalupe (325 km), Victoria de Durango (208 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.