# Distance from Kericho (KEY) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 14,611 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,611 km / 9,079 mi / 7,889 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 19:20 in Kericho, it's 10:20 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 754 ft (MEX is higher than KEY)

## Airports

### [Kericho Airport (KEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/key-kericho-kericho-airport/1ef266de-ec3a-6276-84f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kericho, Kenya
- ICAO: HKKR
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -0.420000, 35.250000
- Elevation: 6,562 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 19:20 in Kericho, it's 10:20 in Mexico City.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kericho Airport (KEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/key-kericho-kericho-airport/1ef266de-ec3a-6276-84f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)