# Distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Williamtown (NTL)

> 12,908 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,908 km / 8,020 mi / 6,970 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 15:24 in Mexico City, it's 07:24 in Williamtown)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,285 ft (NTL 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

### [Newcastle Airport (NTL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ntl-williamtown-newcastle-airport/1ef266e0-1c7a-69a8-847f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Williamtown, Australia
- ICAO: YWLM
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -32.800000, 151.830000
- Elevation: 31 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 15:24 in Mexico City, it's 07:24 in Williamtown.
With a 16-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)
- [Newcastle Airport (NTL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ntl-williamtown-newcastle-airport/1ef266e0-1c7a-69a8-847f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)