# Distance from Rome (FCO) to Merida (MID)

> 9,404 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,404 km / 5,844 mi / 5,078 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 23:39 in Rome, it's 15:39 in Merida)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (MID is higher than FCO)

## Airports

### [Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fco-rome-leonardo-da-vinci-fiumicino-international-airport/1ef266df-5138-6e48-8f07-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rome, Italy
- ICAO: LIRF
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 41.800000, 12.250000
- Elevation: 15 ft

### [Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport (MID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mid-merida-licenciado-manuel-crescencio-rejon-int-airport/1ef266df-61bc-69ea-b6c8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merida, Mexico
- ICAO: MMMD
- Timezone: America/Merida
- Coordinates: 20.940000, -89.660000
- Elevation: 38 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 23:39 in Rome, it's 15:39 in Merida.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fco-rome-leonardo-da-vinci-fiumicino-international-airport/1ef266df-5138-6e48-8f07-06bb2780ed98)
- [Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport (MID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mid-merida-licenciado-manuel-crescencio-rejon-int-airport/1ef266df-61bc-69ea-b6c8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)