# Distance from Lahr Airport (LHA) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 9,583 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,583 km / 5,954 mi / 5,174 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 15:53 in Lahr Airport, it's 07:53 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,805 ft (MEX is higher than LHA)

## Airports

### [Lahr Airport (LHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lha-lahr-airport/1ef266de-bf52-670e-8a2d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lahr Airport, Germany
- ICAO: EDTL
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 48.370000, 7.830000
- Elevation: 511 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 15:53 in Lahr Airport, it's 07:53 in Mexico City.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lahr Airport (LHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lha-lahr-airport/1ef266de-bf52-670e-8a2d-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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