# Distance from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 10,689 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,689 km / 6,642 mi / 5,772 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Romania) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 20:35 in Cluj-Napoca, it's 11:35 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,280 ft (MEX is higher than CLJ)

## Airports

### [Cluj-Napoca International Airport (CLJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/clj-cluj-napoca-cluj-napoca-international-airport/1ef266df-5669-6e44-bf56-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- ICAO: LRCL
- Timezone: Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates: 46.790000, 23.690000
- Elevation: 1,036 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 20:35 in Cluj-Napoca, it's 11:35 in Mexico City.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cluj-Napoca International Airport (CLJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/clj-cluj-napoca-cluj-napoca-international-airport/1ef266df-5669-6e44-bf56-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)