# Distance from Leon (LEN) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 8,829 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,829 km / 5,486 mi / 4,767 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 15:54 in Leon, it's 07:54 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,310 ft (MEX is higher than LEN)

## Airports

### [Leon Airport (LEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/len-leon-leon-airport/1ef266df-454f-6c1c-8278-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leon, Spain
- ICAO: LELN
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 42.590000, -5.660000
- Elevation: 3,006 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:54 in Leon, it's 07:54 in Mexico City.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Leon Airport (LEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/len-leon-leon-airport/1ef266df-454f-6c1c-8278-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)