# Distance from Austin (AUS) to Meixian (MXZ)

> 12,960 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,960 km / 8,053 mi / 6,998 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 04:51 in Austin, it's 17:51 in Meixian)
- **Elevation difference**: 542 ft (MXZ is lower than AUS)

## Airports

### [Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aus-austin-austin-bergstrom-international-airport/1ef266df-0f36-6446-a422-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Austin, United States
- ICAO: KAUS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.190000, -97.670000
- Elevation: 542 ft

### [Meixian Airport (MXZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mxz-meixian-meixian-airport/1ef266e0-1e90-6fee-abc5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Meixian, China
- ICAO: ZGMX
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 24.350000, 116.130000
- 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 04:51 in Austin, it's 17:51 in Meixian.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aus-austin-austin-bergstrom-international-airport/1ef266df-0f36-6446-a422-06bb2780ed98)
- [Meixian Airport (MXZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mxz-meixian-meixian-airport/1ef266e0-1e90-6fee-abc5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)