# Distance from Kaimana-Papua Island (KNG) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 14,032 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,032 km / 8,719 mi / 7,577 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 03:36 in Kaimana-Papua Island, it's 12:36 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,297 ft (MEX is higher than KNG)

## Airports

### [Kaimana Airport (KNG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kng-kaimana-papua-island-kaimana-airport/1ef266df-faaf-629c-b370-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaimana-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WASK
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -3.640000, 133.700000
- Elevation: 19 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 03:36 in Kaimana-Papua Island, it's 12:36 in Mexico City.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kaimana Airport (KNG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kng-kaimana-papua-island-kaimana-airport/1ef266df-faaf-629c-b370-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)