# Distance from Nema (EMN) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 9,577 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,577 km / 5,951 mi / 5,171 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mauritania) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 09:25 in Nema, it's 03:25 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,565 ft (MEX is higher than EMN)

## Airports

### [Nema Airport (EMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/emn-nema-nema-airport/1ef266de-e936-6200-b4e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nema, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNI
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 16.620000, -7.320000
- Elevation: 751 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 09:25 in Nema, it's 03:25 in Mexico City.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nema Airport (EMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/emn-nema-nema-airport/1ef266de-e936-6200-b4e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)