# Distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Rota (ROZ)

> 8,966 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,966 km / 5,571 mi / 4,841 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 01:55 in Mexico City, it's 09:55 in Rota)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,230 ft (ROZ 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

### [Rota Naval Station Airport (ROZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/roz-rota-rota-naval-station-airport/1ef266df-45c2-66c2-9fd9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rota, Spain
- ICAO: LERT
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 36.650000, -6.350000
- Elevation: 86 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:55 in Mexico City, it's 09:55 in Rota.
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)
- [Rota Naval Station Airport (ROZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/roz-rota-rota-naval-station-airport/1ef266df-45c2-66c2-9fd9-06bb2780ed98)
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