# Distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Pangkor Island (PKG)

> 16,618 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,618 km / 10,326 mi / 8,973 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 19:42 in Mexico City, it's 09:42 in Pangkor Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,297 ft (PKG 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

### [Pulau Pangkor Airport (PKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkg-pangkor-island-pulau-pangkor-airport/1ef266df-fea9-6e92-aab0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pangkor Island, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMPA
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 4.240000, 100.550000
- Elevation: 19 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 19:42 in Mexico City, it's 09:42 in Pangkor Island.
With a 14-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)
- [Pulau Pangkor Airport (PKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkg-pangkor-island-pulau-pangkor-airport/1ef266df-fea9-6e92-aab0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)