# Distance from Makurdi (MDI) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 11,546 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,546 km / 7,175 mi / 6,235 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 19:42 in Makurdi, it's 12:42 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,945 ft (MEX is higher than MDI)

## Airports

### [Makurdi Airport (MDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdi-makurdi-makurdi-airport/1ef266de-b7ea-6386-9daa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Makurdi, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNMK
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 7.700000, 8.610000
- Elevation: 371 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 19:42 in Makurdi, it's 12:42 in Mexico City.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Makurdi Airport (MDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdi-makurdi-makurdi-airport/1ef266de-b7ea-6386-9daa-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)