# Distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Tangier (TNG)

> 9,034 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,034 km / 5,613 mi / 4,878 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Morocco
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 06:21 in Mexico City, it's 13:21 in Tangier)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,254 ft (TNG 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

### [Ibn Batouta Airport (TNG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tng-tangier-ibn-batouta-airport/1ef266de-e8d9-69d8-8b53-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tangier, Morocco
- ICAO: GMTT
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 35.730000, -5.920000
- 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 06:21 in Mexico City, it's 13:21 in Tangier.
With a 7-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)
- [Ibn Batouta Airport (TNG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tng-tangier-ibn-batouta-airport/1ef266de-e8d9-69d8-8b53-06bb2780ed98)
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