# Distance from Gilgit (GIL) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 13,820 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,820 km / 8,587 mi / 7,462 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 6° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Pakistan) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 23:42 in Gilgit, it's 12:42 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,520 ft (MEX is higher than GIL)

## Airports

### [Gilgit Airport (GIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gil-gilgit-gilgit-airport/1ef266df-81d4-6c32-9bec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gilgit, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPGT
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 35.920000, 74.330000
- Elevation: 4,796 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 23:42 in Gilgit, it's 12:42 in Mexico City.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gilgit Airport (GIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gil-gilgit-gilgit-airport/1ef266df-81d4-6c32-9bec-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)