# Distance from Crete Island (JSH) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 11,629 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,629 km / 7,226 mi / 6,279 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 01:55 in Crete Island, it's 16:55 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,940 ft (MEX is higher than JSH)

## Airports

### [Sitia Airport (JSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jsh-crete-island-sitia-airport/1ef266df-4e92-6400-ae9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Crete Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGST
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 35.220000, 26.100000
- Elevation: 376 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 01:55 in Crete Island, it's 16:55 in Mexico City.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sitia Airport (JSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jsh-crete-island-sitia-airport/1ef266df-4e92-6400-ae9e-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)