# Distance from Hodeida (HOD) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 14,386 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,386 km / 8,939 mi / 7,768 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Yemen) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 12:07 in Hodeida, it's 03:07 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,275 ft (MEX is higher than HOD)

## Airports

### [Hodeidah International Airport (HOD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hod-hodeida-hodeidah-international-airport/1ef266df-84b9-6128-9795-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hodeida, Yemen
- ICAO: OYHD
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 14.750000, 42.980000
- Elevation: 41 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 12:07 in Hodeida, it's 03:07 in Mexico City.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hodeidah International Airport (HOD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hod-hodeida-hodeidah-international-airport/1ef266df-84b9-6128-9795-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)