# Distance from Alexandria Homestead Airport (AXL) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 14,187 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,187 km / 8,815 mi / 7,660 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 80° (east)
- **Return heading**: 260° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15.5h (When it's 01:16 in Alexandria Homestead Airport, it's 09:46 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,316 ft (MEX is higher than AXL)

## Airports

### [Alexandria Homestead Airport (AXL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/axl-alexandria-homestead-airport/1ef266e0-0455-6ad0-aa48-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexandria Homestead Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YALX
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -19.060000, 136.710000
- Elevation: 0 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 01:16 in Alexandria Homestead Airport, it's 09:46 in Mexico City.
With a 15.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alexandria Homestead Airport (AXL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/axl-alexandria-homestead-airport/1ef266e0-0455-6ad0-aa48-06bb2780ed98)
- [Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mex-mexico-city-licenciado-benito-juarez-international-airport/1ef266df-61d5-6dfa-9178-06bb2780ed98)
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