# Distance from Chiayi City (CYI) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 13,607 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,607 km / 8,455 mi / 7,347 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Taiwan) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 06:06 in Chiayi City, it's 16:06 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,231 ft (MEX is higher than CYI)

## Airports

### [Chiayi Airport (CYI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cyi-chiayi-city-chiayi-airport/1ef266df-8ad7-6f1e-b1d3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chiayi City, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCKU
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 23.460000, 120.390000
- Elevation: 85 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 06:06 in Chiayi City, it's 16:06 in Mexico City.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chiayi Airport (CYI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cyi-chiayi-city-chiayi-airport/1ef266df-8ad7-6f1e-b1d3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)