# Distance from King Khaled Military City (HBT) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 13,518 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,518 km / 8,400 mi / 7,299 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 11:00 in King Khaled Military City, it's 02:00 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,964 ft (MEX is higher than HBT)

## Airports

### [King Khaled Military City Airport (HBT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hbt-king-khaled-military-city-king-khaled-military-city-airport/1ef266df-798b-6b3e-be43-06bb2780ed98)

- City: King Khaled Military City, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEKK
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 27.900000, 45.530000
- Elevation: 1,352 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 11:00 in King Khaled Military City, it's 02:00 in Mexico City.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [King Khaled Military City Airport (HBT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hbt-king-khaled-military-city-king-khaled-military-city-airport/1ef266df-798b-6b3e-be43-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)