# Distance from Kuqa (KCA) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 13,211 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,211 km / 8,209 mi / 7,133 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 2° (north)
- **Return heading**: 358° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 12:57 in Kuqa, it's 22:57 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,792 ft (MEX is higher than KCA)

## Airports

### [Kuqa Airport (KCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kca-kuqa-kuqa-airport/1ef266e0-20ff-64d8-b85b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuqa, China
- ICAO: ZWKC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 41.720000, 82.990000
- Elevation: 3,524 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 12:57 in Kuqa, it's 22:57 in Mexico City.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kuqa Airport (KCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kca-kuqa-kuqa-airport/1ef266e0-20ff-64d8-b85b-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)