# Distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Paris (ORY)

> 9,197 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,197 km / 5,715 mi / 4,966 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → France
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 18:13 in Mexico City, it's 02:13 in Paris)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,025 ft (ORY 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

### [Paris-Orly Airport (ORY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ory-paris-paris-orly-airport/1ef266df-4bf2-68bc-99d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paris, France
- ICAO: LFPO
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 48.730000, 2.360000
- Elevation: 291 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 18:13 in Mexico City, it's 02:13 in Paris.
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)
- [Paris-Orly Airport (ORY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ory-paris-paris-orly-airport/1ef266df-4bf2-68bc-99d2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)