# Distance from Baikonur (BXY) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 12,563 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,563 km / 7,806 mi / 6,783 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 08:38 in Baikonur, it's 21:38 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,017 ft (MEX is higher than BXY)

## Airports

### [Krainiy Airport (BXY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxy-baikonur-krainiy-airport/1ef266df-e415-6b44-b2f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baikonur, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAOL
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 45.620000, 63.220000
- Elevation: 299 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 08:38 in Baikonur, it's 21:38 in Mexico City.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Krainiy Airport (BXY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxy-baikonur-krainiy-airport/1ef266df-e415-6b44-b2f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)