# Distance from Almeria (LEI) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 9,296 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,296 km / 5,776 mi / 5,019 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 03:59 in Almeria, it's 19:59 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,246 ft (MEX is higher than LEI)

## Airports

### [Almeria International Airport (LEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lei-almeria-almeria-international-airport/1ef266df-4417-625a-b2f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Almeria, Spain
- ICAO: LEAM
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 36.840000, -2.370000
- Elevation: 70 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 03:59 in Almeria, it's 19:59 in Mexico City.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Almeria International Airport (LEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lei-almeria-almeria-international-airport/1ef266df-4417-625a-b2f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)