# Distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Ndola (NLA)

> 14,408 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,408 km / 8,953 mi / 7,780 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 15:31 in Mexico City, it's 23:31 in Ndola)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,149 ft (NLA 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

### [Ndola Airport (NLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nla-ndola-ndola-airport/1ef266de-dae3-6d10-857a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ndola, Zambia
- ICAO: FLND
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -13.000000, 28.660000
- Elevation: 4,167 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 15:31 in Mexico City, it's 23:31 in Ndola.
With a 8-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)
- [Ndola Airport (NLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nla-ndola-ndola-airport/1ef266de-dae3-6d10-857a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)