# Distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Wadi Al Dawasir Airport (WAE)

> 14,111 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,111 km / 8,768 mi / 7,619 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 23:30 in Mexico City, it's 08:30 in Wadi Al Dawasir Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,254 ft (WAE 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

### [Wadi Al Dawasir Airport (WAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wae-wadi-al-dawasir-airport/1ef266df-7a0f-6bf0-9301-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wadi Al Dawasir Airport, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEWD
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 20.500000, 45.200000
- Elevation: 2,062 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 23:30 in Mexico City, it's 08:30 in Wadi Al Dawasir Airport.
With a 9-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)
- [Wadi Al Dawasir Airport (WAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wae-wadi-al-dawasir-airport/1ef266df-7a0f-6bf0-9301-06bb2780ed98)
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