# Distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Manja (MJA)

> 16,202 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,202 km / 10,068 mi / 8,749 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 100° (east)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 06:12 in Mexico City, it's 15:12 in Manja)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,529 ft (MJA is lower than MEX)

## Airports

### [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

### [Manja Airport (MJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mja-manja-manja-airport/1ef266de-dc3e-6796-b0d3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manja, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSJ
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -21.430000, 44.320000
- Elevation: 787 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 06:12 in Mexico City, it's 15:12 in Manja.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mex-mexico-city-licenciado-benito-juarez-international-airport/1ef266df-61d5-6dfa-9178-06bb2780ed98)
- [Manja Airport (MJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mja-manja-manja-airport/1ef266de-dc3e-6796-b0d3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)