# Distance from Car Nicobar Air Force Station (CBD) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 16,580 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,580 km / 10,302 mi / 8,952 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.5h (When it's 02:35 in Car Nicobar Air Force Station, it's 15:05 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,311 ft (MEX is higher than CBD)

## Airports

### [Car Nicobar Air Force Station (CBD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbd-car-nicobar-air-force-station/1ef266df-f3b0-6bd0-ae6f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Car Nicobar Air Force Station, India
- ICAO: VOCX
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 9.150000, 92.820000
- Elevation: 5 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 02:35 in Car Nicobar Air Force Station, it's 15:05 in Mexico City.
With a 11.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Car Nicobar Air Force Station (CBD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbd-car-nicobar-air-force-station/1ef266df-f3b0-6bd0-ae6f-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)