# Distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Naha (OKA)

> 12,861 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,861 km / 7,992 mi / 6,945 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 02:46 in Mexico City, it's 17:46 in Naha)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,304 ft (OKA 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

### [Naha Airport (OKA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oka-naha-naha-airport/1ef266df-8e4d-60ea-a57b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Naha, Japan
- ICAO: ROAH
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 26.200000, 127.650000
- Elevation: 12 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 02:46 in Mexico City, it's 17:46 in Naha.
With a 15-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)
- [Naha Airport (OKA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oka-naha-naha-airport/1ef266df-8e4d-60ea-a57b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)