# Distance from Analalava Airport (HVA) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 16,454 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,454 km / 10,224 mi / 8,884 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 19:18 in Analalava Airport, it's 10:18 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,971 ft (MEX is higher than HVA)

## Airports

### [Analalava Airport (HVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hva-analalava-airport/1ef266de-dbe9-6a5c-ae67-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Analalava Airport, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNL
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -14.630000, 47.760000
- Elevation: 345 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 19:18 in Analalava Airport, it's 10:18 in Mexico City.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Analalava Airport (HVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hva-analalava-airport/1ef266de-dbe9-6a5c-ae67-06bb2780ed98)
- [Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mex-mexico-city-licenciado-benito-juarez-international-airport/1ef266df-61d5-6dfa-9178-06bb2780ed98)
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