# Distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Nkongsamba (NKS)

> 11,797 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,797 km / 7,330 mi / 6,370 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 79° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Cameroon
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 00:40 in Mexico City, it's 07:40 in Nkongsamba)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,675 ft (NKS 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

### [Nkongsamba Airport (NKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nks-nkongsamba-nkongsamba-airport/1ef266de-d8b4-6616-960b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nkongsamba, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKAN
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 4.950000, 9.930000
- Elevation: 2,641 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 00:40 in Mexico City, it's 07:40 in Nkongsamba.
With a 7-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)
- [Nkongsamba Airport (NKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nks-nkongsamba-nkongsamba-airport/1ef266de-d8b4-6616-960b-06bb2780ed98)
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