# Distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Oudtshoorn (OUH)

> 14,042 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,042 km / 8,725 mi / 7,582 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 270° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 04:29 in Mexico City, it's 12:29 in Oudtshoorn)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,253 ft (OUH 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

### [Oudtshoorn Airport (OUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ouh-oudtshoorn-oudtshoorn-airport/1ef266de-d39d-6d58-b5ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oudtshoorn, South Africa
- ICAO: FAOH
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -33.610000, 22.190000
- Elevation: 1,063 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 04:29 in Mexico City, it's 12:29 in Oudtshoorn.
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)
- [Oudtshoorn Airport (OUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ouh-oudtshoorn-oudtshoorn-airport/1ef266de-d39d-6d58-b5ce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)