# Distance from Rugen (GTI) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 9,617 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,617 km / 5,976 mi / 5,193 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 06:19 in Rugen, it's 22:19 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,247 ft (MEX is higher than GTI)

## Airports

### [Rugen Airport (GTI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gti-rugen-rugen-airport/1ef266de-ba89-675e-a12f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rugen, Germany
- ICAO: EDCG
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 54.380000, 13.330000
- Elevation: 69 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 06:19 in Rugen, it's 22:19 in Mexico City.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rugen Airport (GTI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gti-rugen-rugen-airport/1ef266de-ba89-675e-a12f-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)