# Distance from Longana (LOD) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 10,869 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,869 km / 6,754 mi / 5,869 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vanuatu) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 16:05 in Longana, it's 23:05 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,149 ft (MEX is higher than LOD)

## Airports

### [Longana Airport (LOD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lod-longana-longana-airport/1ef266df-7482-6cd2-a9cf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Longana, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSG
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -15.310000, 167.970000
- Elevation: 167 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 16:05 in Longana, it's 23:05 in Mexico City.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Longana Airport (LOD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lod-longana-longana-airport/1ef266df-7482-6cd2-a9cf-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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