# Distance from Kosti (KST) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 13,612 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,612 km / 8,458 mi / 7,350 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 304° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sudan) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 05:27 in Kosti, it's 21:27 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,027 ft (MEX is higher than KST)

## Airports

### [Kosti Airport (KST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kst-kosti-kosti-airport/1ef266de-edea-6684-a9c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kosti, Sudan
- ICAO: HSKI
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 13.180000, 32.730000
- Elevation: 1,289 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 05:27 in Kosti, it's 21:27 in Mexico City.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kosti Airport (KST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kst-kosti-kosti-airport/1ef266de-edea-6684-a9c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)