# Distance from Coen Airport (CUQ) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 13,392 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,392 km / 8,322 mi / 7,231 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 265° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 12:23 in Coen Airport, it's 20:23 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,784 ft (MEX is higher than CUQ)

## Airports

### [Coen Airport (CUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cuq-coen-airport/1ef266e0-091b-65b0-8afc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Coen Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YCOE
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -13.760000, 143.110000
- Elevation: 532 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 12:23 in Coen Airport, it's 20:23 in Mexico City.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Coen Airport (CUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cuq-coen-airport/1ef266e0-091b-65b0-8afc-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)