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León de los Aldama: how to get there and around

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León de los Aldama is a city of 1.6 million people in Mexico (Guanajuato), 1,803 m (5,915 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Guanajuato International Airport (BJX), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population1.6 million
Elevation1,803 m (5,915 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Mexico_City (UTC-6 now)
CurrencyPeso (MXN)
Dialling code+52
Driving sideRight
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
UN/LOCODEMXLEN
Coordinates21.122, -101.683
León de los Aldama

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Daylight in León de los Aldama runs from about 10 h 53 min a day in late December to 13 h 28 min in late June (computed for 21.12° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

León de los Aldama is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Guanajuato International Airport (BJX), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre, whose 11,483-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Aguascalientes International Airport (AGU, 92 km).

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: San Diego, Lubbock, Las Vegas, Cangues d'Onís, León, Novo Hamburgo, León, Tijuana, Suzhou, Laredo.

Common questions

Which airport serves León de los Aldama?

Guanajuato International Airport (BJX), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is León de los Aldama?

About 1.6 million people live in León de los Aldama (GeoNames).

What time zone is León de los Aldama in?

America/Mexico_City, currently UTC-6.

What currency is used in León de los Aldama?

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

Which cities are near León de los Aldama?

Mexico City (326 km), Iztapalapa (337 km), Ecatepec de Morelos (321 km), Santiago de Querétaro (147 km), Zapopan (183 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.