# Distance from Kasompe (CGJ) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 14,316 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,316 km / 8,895 mi / 7,730 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zambia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 13:46 in Kasompe, it's 05:46 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,680 ft (MEX is higher than CGJ)

## Airports

### [Kasompe Airport (CGJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgj-kasompe-kasompe-airport/1ef266de-da62-6e4a-8e8e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kasompe, Zambia
- ICAO: FLKE
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -12.570000, 27.890000
- Elevation: 4,636 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 13:46 in Kasompe, it's 05:46 in Mexico City.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kasompe Airport (CGJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgj-kasompe-kasompe-airport/1ef266de-da62-6e4a-8e8e-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)