# Distance from Sibolga-Sumatra Island (FLZ) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 16,966 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,966 km / 10,542 mi / 9,161 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 06:53 in Sibolga-Sumatra Island, it's 17:53 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,273 ft (MEX is higher than FLZ)

## Airports

### [Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/flz-sibolga-sumatra-island-dr-ferdinand-lumban-tobing-airport/1ef266df-fd7a-69b8-bc4a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sibolga-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIMS
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 1.560000, 98.890000
- Elevation: 43 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 06:53 in Sibolga-Sumatra Island, it's 17:53 in Mexico City.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/flz-sibolga-sumatra-island-dr-ferdinand-lumban-tobing-airport/1ef266df-fd7a-69b8-bc4a-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)