# Distance from Shakhtersk (EKS) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 10,297 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,297 km / 6,398 mi / 5,560 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 00:32 in Shakhtersk, it's 08:32 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,266 ft (MEX is higher than EKS)

## Airports

### [Shakhtyorsk Airport (EKS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/eks-shakhtersk-shakhtyorsk-airport/1ef266df-e621-6442-977d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shakhtersk, Russia
- ICAO: UHSK
- Timezone: Asia/Vladivostok
- Coordinates: 49.190000, 142.080000
- Elevation: 50 ft

### [Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)](https://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

## 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 00:32 in Shakhtersk, it's 08:32 in Mexico City.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Shakhtyorsk Airport (EKS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/eks-shakhtersk-shakhtyorsk-airport/1ef266df-e621-6442-977d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mex-mexico-city-licenciado-benito-juarez-international-airport/1ef266df-61d5-6dfa-9178-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)