# Distance from Ghadames (LTD) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 10,617 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,617 km / 6,597 mi / 5,733 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Libya) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 04:00 in Ghadames, it's 20:00 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,194 ft (MEX is higher than LTD)

## Airports

### [Ghadames East Airport (LTD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ltd-ghadames-ghadames-east-airport/1ef266de-ed6e-6eb2-8553-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ghadames, Libya
- ICAO: HLTD
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 30.150000, 9.720000
- Elevation: 1,122 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 04:00 in Ghadames, it's 20:00 in Mexico City.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ghadames East Airport (LTD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ltd-ghadames-ghadames-east-airport/1ef266de-ed6e-6eb2-8553-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)