# Distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Rengat-Sumatra Island (RGT)

> 16,862 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,862 km / 10,477 mi / 9,105 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 19:00 in Mexico City, it's 08:00 in Rengat-Sumatra Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,254 ft (RGT 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

### [Japura Airport (RGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rgt-rengat-sumatra-island-japura-airport/1ef266df-fdd0-6f8e-9fad-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rengat-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIPR
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: -0.350000, 102.330000
- Elevation: 62 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 19:00 in Mexico City, it's 08:00 in Rengat-Sumatra Island.
With a 13-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)
- [Japura Airport (RGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rgt-rengat-sumatra-island-japura-airport/1ef266df-fdd0-6f8e-9fad-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)