Gustavo Adolfo Madero: 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.
Gustavo Adolfo Madero is a city of 1.2 million people in Mexico (Mexico City), 2,284 m (7,493 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Gustavo Adolfo Madero runs from about 11 h a day in late December to 13 h 21 min in late June (computed for 19.49° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Gustavo Adolfo Madero is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, whose 12,966-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU, 30 km), Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC, 51 km), Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC, 86 km).
Flights to Gustavo Adolfo Madero: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Gustavo Adolfo Madero · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Mexico City, 7 km
- Iztapalapa, 16 km — tours
- Puebla, 107 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ecatepec de Morelos, 13 km
- Santiago de Querétaro, 181 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- León de los Aldama, 324 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, 14 km
- Naucalpan de Juárez, 14 km
- Morelia, 218 km — flights · trains · tours
- San Luis Potosí, 353 km — flights · trains
Common questions
Which airport serves Gustavo Adolfo Madero?
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Gustavo Adolfo Madero?
About 1.2 million people live in Gustavo Adolfo Madero (GeoNames).
What time zone is Gustavo Adolfo Madero in?
America/Mexico_City, currently UTC-6.
What currency is used in Gustavo Adolfo Madero?
The Peso (MXN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Gustavo Adolfo Madero?
Mexico City (7 km), Iztapalapa (16 km), Puebla (107 km), Ecatepec de Morelos (13 km), Santiago de Querétaro (181 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.