# Distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI)

> 16,491 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,491 km / 10,247 mi / 8,904 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 100° (east)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 18:35 in Mexico City, it's 03:35 in Fianarantsoa Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,658 ft (WFI 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

### [Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wfi-fianarantsoa-airport/1ef266de-dc32-6da6-8e3c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fianarantsoa Airport, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSF
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -21.440000, 47.110000
- Elevation: 3,658 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 18:35 in Mexico City, it's 03:35 in Fianarantsoa 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)
- [Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wfi-fianarantsoa-airport/1ef266de-dc32-6da6-8e3c-06bb2780ed98)
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