# Distance from Kano (KAN) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 11,350 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,350 km / 7,053 mi / 6,129 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 23:22 in Kano, it's 16:22 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,754 ft (MEX is higher than KAN)

## Airports

### [Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kan-kano-mallam-aminu-international-airport/1ef266de-b7e2-6352-82f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kano, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNKN
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 12.050000, 8.520000
- Elevation: 1,562 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 23:22 in Kano, it's 16:22 in Mexico City.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kan-kano-mallam-aminu-international-airport/1ef266de-b7e2-6352-82f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)