# Distance from Al Hoceima (AHU) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 9,232 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,232 km / 5,736 mi / 4,985 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Morocco) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 05:17 in Al Hoceima, it's 22:17 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,221 ft (MEX is higher than AHU)

## Airports

### [Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ahu-al-hoceima-cherif-al-idrissi-airport/1ef266de-e8d1-6350-b35b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al Hoceima, Morocco
- ICAO: GMTA
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 35.180000, -3.840000
- Elevation: 95 ft

### [Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mex-mexico-city-licenciado-benito-juarez-international-airport/1ef266df-61d5-6dfa-9178-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mexico City, Mexico
- ICAO: MMMX
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.440000, -99.070000
- Elevation: 7,316 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:17 in Al Hoceima, it's 22:17 in Mexico City.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ahu-al-hoceima-cherif-al-idrissi-airport/1ef266de-e8d1-6350-b35b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mex-mexico-city-licenciado-benito-juarez-international-airport/1ef266df-61d5-6dfa-9178-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)