# Distance from Al Wajh (EJH) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 13,032 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,032 km / 8,098 mi / 7,037 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 09:02 in Al Wajh, it's 00:02 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,250 ft (MEX is higher than EJH)

## Airports

### [Al Wajh Domestic Airport (EJH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ejh-al-wajh-al-wajh-domestic-airport/1ef266df-7a13-69c6-9ad5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al Wajh, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEWJ
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 26.200000, 36.480000
- Elevation: 66 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 09:02 in Al Wajh, it's 00:02 in Mexico City.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Al Wajh Domestic Airport (EJH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ejh-al-wajh-al-wajh-domestic-airport/1ef266df-7a13-69c6-9ad5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)