# Distance from Damascus (DAM) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 12,484 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,484 km / 7,757 mi / 6,741 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Syria) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 01:18 in Damascus, it's 16:18 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,296 ft (MEX is higher than DAM)

## Airports

### [Damascus International Airport (DAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dam-damascus-damascus-international-airport/1ef266df-8467-6cec-81fc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Damascus, Syria
- ICAO: OSDI
- Timezone: Asia/Damascus
- Coordinates: 33.410000, 36.520000
- Elevation: 2,020 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 01:18 in Damascus, it's 16:18 in Mexico City.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Damascus International Airport (DAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dam-damascus-damascus-international-airport/1ef266df-8467-6cec-81fc-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)