# Distance from Jiri (JIR) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 14,751 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,751 km / 9,166 mi / 7,965 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 7° (north)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.75h (When it's 12:38 in Jiri, it's 00:53 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,316 ft (MEX is higher than JIR)

## Airports

### [Jiri Airport (JIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jir-jiri-jiri-airport/1ef266df-f2f0-6e5c-8bc9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jiri, Nepal
- ICAO: VNJI
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.620000, 86.220000
- Elevation: 6,000 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 12:38 in Jiri, it's 00:53 in Mexico City.
With a 11.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jiri Airport (JIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jir-jiri-jiri-airport/1ef266df-f2f0-6e5c-8bc9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)