# Distance from Ihosy (IHO) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 16,397 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,397 km / 10,188 mi / 8,853 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 271° (west)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:42 in Ihosy, it's 19:42 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,816 ft (MEX is higher than IHO)

## Airports

### [Ihosy Airport (IHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iho-ihosy-ihosy-airport/1ef266de-dc3a-681c-bc21-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ihosy, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSI
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -22.400000, 46.160000
- Elevation: 2,500 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 04:42 in Ihosy, it's 19:42 in Mexico City.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ihosy Airport (IHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iho-ihosy-ihosy-airport/1ef266de-dc3a-681c-bc21-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)