# Distance from Betou (BTB) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 12,756 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,756 km / 7,926 mi / 6,888 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Congo) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 01:59 in Betou, it's 18:59 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,148 ft (MEX is higher than BTB)

## Airports

### [Betou Airport (BTB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btb-betou-betou-airport/1ef266de-d6a4-6740-a27e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Betou, Congo
- ICAO: FCOT
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: 3.050000, 18.500000
- Elevation: 1,168 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 01:59 in Betou, it's 18:59 in Mexico City.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Betou Airport (BTB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btb-betou-betou-airport/1ef266de-d6a4-6740-a27e-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)