# Distance from Heathlands Airport (HAT) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 13,389 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,389 km / 8,319 mi / 7,229 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 268° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 00:01 in Heathlands Airport, it's 08:01 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,316 ft (MEX is higher than HAT)

## Airports

### [Heathlands Airport (HAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hat-heathlands-airport/1ef266e0-0e4a-698c-8d3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Heathlands Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YHTL
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -11.750000, 142.580000
- Elevation: 0 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 00:01 in Heathlands Airport, it's 08:01 in Mexico City.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Heathlands Airport (HAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hat-heathlands-airport/1ef266e0-0e4a-698c-8d3f-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)