# Distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 11,458 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,458 km / 7,119 mi / 6,187 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 16:51 in Balakovo, it's 06:51 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,221 ft (MEX is higher than BWO)

## Airports

### [Balakovo Airport (BWO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwo-balakovo-balakovo-airport/1ef266df-eca7-6262-a8a5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Balakovo, Russia
- ICAO: UWSB
- Timezone: Europe/Saratov
- Coordinates: 51.860000, 47.750000
- 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 16:51 in Balakovo, it's 06:51 in Mexico City.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Balakovo Airport (BWO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwo-balakovo-balakovo-airport/1ef266df-eca7-6262-a8a5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)