# Distance from Jambi-Sumatra Island (DJB) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 16,849 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,849 km / 10,470 mi / 9,098 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 05:16 in Jambi-Sumatra Island, it's 16:16 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,234 ft (MEX is higher than DJB)

## Airports

### [Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/djb-jambi-sumatra-island-sultan-thaha-airport/1ef266df-fdaa-64a6-b90b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jambi-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIPA
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: -1.640000, 103.640000
- Elevation: 82 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 05:16 in Jambi-Sumatra Island, it's 16:16 in Mexico City.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/djb-jambi-sumatra-island-sultan-thaha-airport/1ef266df-fdaa-64a6-b90b-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)