# Distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Zaragoza (ZAZ)

> 9,223 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,223 km / 5,731 mi / 4,980 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 18:16 in Mexico City, it's 02:16 in Zaragoza)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,453 ft (ZAZ 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

### [Zaragoza Air Base (ZAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zaz-zaragoza-zaragoza-air-base/1ef266df-462b-66a4-91d0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zaragoza, Spain
- ICAO: LEZG
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 41.670000, -1.040000
- Elevation: 863 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 18:16 in Mexico City, it's 02:16 in Zaragoza.
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)
- [Zaragoza Air Base (ZAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zaz-zaragoza-zaragoza-air-base/1ef266df-462b-66a4-91d0-06bb2780ed98)
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