# Distance from Fahud (FAU) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 14,663 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,663 km / 9,111 mi / 7,917 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 00:32 in Fahud, it's 14:32 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,764 ft (MEX is higher than FAU)

## Airports

### [Fahud Airport (FAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fau-fahud-fahud-airport/1ef266df-80e3-6332-ade4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fahud, Oman
- ICAO: OOFD
- Timezone: Asia/Muscat
- Coordinates: 22.350000, 56.480000
- Elevation: 552 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 00:32 in Fahud, it's 14:32 in Mexico City.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fahud Airport (FAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fau-fahud-fahud-airport/1ef266df-80e3-6332-ade4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)