# Distance from Lubang Airport (LBX) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 14,349 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,349 km / 8,916 mi / 7,748 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 01:30 in Lubang Airport, it's 11:30 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,273 ft (MEX is higher than LBX)

## Airports

### [Lubang Airport (LBX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbx-lubang-airport/1ef266df-8ee2-67c6-be48-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lubang Airport, Philippines
- ICAO: RPLU
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 13.860000, 120.110000
- Elevation: 43 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 01:30 in Lubang Airport, it's 11:30 in Mexico City.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lubang Airport (LBX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbx-lubang-airport/1ef266df-8ee2-67c6-be48-06bb2780ed98)
- [Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mex-mexico-city-licenciado-benito-juarez-international-airport/1ef266df-61d5-6dfa-9178-06bb2780ed98)
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