# Distance from Bonthe (BTE) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 9,370 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,370 km / 5,822 mi / 5,060 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sierra Leone) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 09:08 in Bonthe, it's 03:08 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,302 ft (MEX is higher than BTE)

## Airports

### [Sherbro International Airport (BTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bte-bonthe-sherbro-international-airport/1ef266de-e7db-6ed2-aad9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bonthe, Sierra Leone
- ICAO: GFBN
- Timezone: Africa/Freetown
- Coordinates: 7.530000, -12.520000
- Elevation: 14 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 09:08 in Bonthe, it's 03:08 in Mexico City.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sherbro International Airport (BTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bte-bonthe-sherbro-international-airport/1ef266de-e7db-6ed2-aad9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)