# Distance from Lambarene (LBQ) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 12,056 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,056 km / 7,491 mi / 6,510 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gabon) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 18:19 in Lambarene, it's 11:19 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,234 ft (MEX is higher than LBQ)

## Airports

### [Lambarene Airport (LBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbq-lambarene-lambarene-airport/1ef266de-dd43-66aa-a25e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lambarene, Gabon
- ICAO: FOGR
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -0.700000, 10.250000
- Elevation: 82 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 18:19 in Lambarene, it's 11:19 in Mexico City.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lambarene Airport (LBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbq-lambarene-lambarene-airport/1ef266de-dd43-66aa-a25e-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)