# Distance from Cocos (Keeling) Islands (CCK) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 18,134 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,134 km / 11,268 mi / 9,792 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (CC) → Mexico
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 04:20 in Cocos (Keeling) Islands, it's 15:50 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,306 ft (MEX is higher than CCK)

## Airports

### [Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport (CCK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cck-cocos-keeling-islands-cocos-keeling-islands-airport/1ef266e0-169a-6c36-be81-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cocos (Keeling) Islands, CC
- ICAO: YPCC
- Timezone: Indian/Cocos
- Coordinates: -12.190000, 96.830000
- Elevation: 10 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 04:20 in Cocos (Keeling) Islands, it's 15:50 in Mexico City.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport (CCK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cck-cocos-keeling-islands-cocos-keeling-islands-airport/1ef266e0-169a-6c36-be81-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)