# Distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Tamana Island (TMN)

> 9,572 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,572 km / 5,948 mi / 5,168 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 266° (west)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Kiribati
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 16:25 in Mexico City, it's 10:25 in Tamana Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,316 ft (TMN 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

### [Tamana Island Airport (TMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmn-tamana-island-tamana-island-airport/1ef266df-70a8-6bde-9782-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tamana Island, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGTM
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -2.490000, 175.970000
- Elevation: 0 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 16:25 in Mexico City, it's 10:25 in Tamana Island.
With a 18-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)
- [Tamana Island Airport (TMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmn-tamana-island-tamana-island-airport/1ef266df-70a8-6bde-9782-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)