# Distance from Gangaw (GAW) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 15,171 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,171 km / 9,427 mi / 8,192 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Myanmar) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 09:46 in Gangaw, it's 21:16 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,116 ft (MEX is higher than GAW)

## Airports

### [Gangaw Airport (GAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaw-gangaw-gangaw-airport/1ef266df-f6cf-619a-aaef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gangaw, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYGG
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 22.170000, 94.130000
- Elevation: 200 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 09:46 in Gangaw, it's 21:16 in Mexico City.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gangaw Airport (GAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaw-gangaw-gangaw-airport/1ef266df-f6cf-619a-aaef-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)