# Distance from Long Datih (LGL) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 15,493 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,493 km / 9,627 mi / 8,366 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 20:44 in Long Datih, it's 06:44 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,916 ft (MEX is higher than LGL)

## Airports

### [Long Lellang Airport (LGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgl-long-datih-long-lellang-airport/1ef266df-fb26-6446-ad30-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Long Datih, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGF
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 3.420000, 115.150000
- Elevation: 1,400 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 20:44 in Long Datih, it's 06:44 in Mexico City.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Long Lellang Airport (LGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgl-long-datih-long-lellang-airport/1ef266df-fb26-6446-ad30-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)