# Distance from Rabil (BVC) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 8,007 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,007 km / 4,975 mi / 4,323 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cape Verde) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 21:17 in Rabil, it's 16:17 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,247 ft (MEX is higher than BVC)

## Airports

### [Rabil Airport (BVC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvc-rabil-rabil-airport/1ef266de-e9ab-6596-9d6b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rabil, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVBA
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 16.140000, -22.890000
- Elevation: 69 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:17 in Rabil, it's 16:17 in Mexico City.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Rabil Airport (BVC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvc-rabil-rabil-airport/1ef266de-e9ab-6596-9d6b-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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