# Distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Perpignan/Rivesaltes (PGF)

> 9,481 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,481 km / 5,891 mi / 5,119 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → France
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 11:18 in Mexico City, it's 19:18 in Perpignan/Rivesaltes)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,172 ft (PGF 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

### [Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanere) Airport (PGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pgf-perpignanrivesaltes-perpignan-rivesaltes-llabanere-airport/1ef266df-4aaf-6d9c-8e76-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Perpignan/Rivesaltes, France
- ICAO: LFMP
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 42.740000, 2.870000
- Elevation: 144 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 11:18 in Mexico City, it's 19:18 in Perpignan/Rivesaltes.
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)
- [Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanere) Airport (PGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pgf-perpignanrivesaltes-perpignan-rivesaltes-llabanere-airport/1ef266df-4aaf-6d9c-8e76-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)