# Distance from Kalokol (KLK) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 14,467 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,467 km / 8,989 mi / 7,812 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 13:49 in Kalokol, it's 04:49 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,071 ft (MEX is higher than KLK)

## Airports

### [Kalokol Airport (KLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klk-kalokol-kalokol-airport/1ef266de-ebff-6f4a-97d8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kalokol, Kenya
- ICAO: HKFG
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: 3.480000, 35.830000
- Elevation: 1,245 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 13:49 in Kalokol, it's 04:49 in Mexico City.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kalokol Airport (KLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klk-kalokol-kalokol-airport/1ef266de-ebff-6f4a-97d8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)