# Distance from Amenas (IAM) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 10,713 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,713 km / 6,657 mi / 5,784 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Algeria) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 08:59 in Amenas, it's 01:59 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,469 ft (MEX is higher than IAM)

## Airports

### [In Amenas Airport (IAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iam-amenas-in-amenas-airport/1ef266de-b5f6-6070-9d7a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amenas, Algeria
- ICAO: DAUZ
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 28.050000, 9.640000
- Elevation: 1,847 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 08:59 in Amenas, it's 01:59 in Mexico City.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [In Amenas Airport (IAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iam-amenas-in-amenas-airport/1ef266de-b5f6-6070-9d7a-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)