# Distance from Kleinsee (KLZ) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 13,536 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,536 km / 8,411 mi / 7,309 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 11:10 in Kleinsee, it's 03:10 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,046 ft (MEX is higher than KLZ)

## Airports

### [Kleinsee Airport (KLZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klz-kleinsee-kleinsee-airport/1ef266de-d2c2-65e6-be06-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kleinsee, South Africa
- ICAO: FAKZ
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -29.690000, 17.090000
- Elevation: 270 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 11:10 in Kleinsee, it's 03:10 in Mexico City.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kleinsee Airport (KLZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klz-kleinsee-kleinsee-airport/1ef266de-d2c2-65e6-be06-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)