# Distance from Lake Murray (LMY) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 13,348 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,348 km / 8,294 mi / 7,207 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 22:39 in Lake Murray, it's 06:39 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,264 ft (MEX is higher than LMY)

## Airports

### [Lake Murray Airport (LMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lmy-lake-murray-lake-murray-airport/1ef266de-9b98-6426-a8ca-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lake Murray, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYLM
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -7.010000, 141.490000
- Elevation: 52 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 22:39 in Lake Murray, it's 06:39 in Mexico City.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lake Murray Airport (LMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lmy-lake-murray-lake-murray-airport/1ef266de-9b98-6426-a8ca-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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