# Distance from Hurghada (HRG) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 12,760 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,760 km / 7,929 mi / 6,890 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 03:21 in Hurghada, it's 18:21 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,264 ft (MEX is higher than HRG)

## Airports

### [Hurghada International Airport (HRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hrg-hurghada-hurghada-international-airport/1ef266de-eb35-6c90-9e07-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hurghada, Egypt
- ICAO: HEGN
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 27.180000, 33.800000
- Elevation: 52 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 03:21 in Hurghada, it's 18:21 in Mexico City.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hurghada International Airport (HRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hrg-hurghada-hurghada-international-airport/1ef266de-eb35-6c90-9e07-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)