# Distance from Calabar (CBQ) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 11,633 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,633 km / 7,228 mi / 6,281 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 01:26 in Calabar, it's 18:26 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,106 ft (MEX is higher than CBQ)

## Airports

### [Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbq-calabar-margaret-ekpo-international-airport/1ef266de-b7bd-6368-bf42-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Calabar, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNCA
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 4.980000, 8.350000
- Elevation: 210 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 01:26 in Calabar, it's 18:26 in Mexico City.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbq-calabar-margaret-ekpo-international-airport/1ef266de-b7bd-6368-bf42-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)