# Distance from Kauhava (KAU) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 9,559 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,559 km / 5,940 mi / 5,162 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 21:24 in Kauhava, it's 12:24 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,165 ft (MEX is higher than KAU)

## Airports

### [Kauhava Airport (KAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kau-kauhava-kauhava-airport/1ef266de-c169-6c68-98e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kauhava, Finland
- ICAO: EFKA
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 63.130000, 23.050000
- Elevation: 151 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 21:24 in Kauhava, it's 12:24 in Mexico City.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kauhava Airport (KAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kau-kauhava-kauhava-airport/1ef266de-c169-6c68-98e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)