# Distance from Gibraltar (GIB) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 9,068 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,068 km / 5,635 mi / 4,896 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (GI) → Mexico
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 10:08 in Gibraltar, it's 02:08 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,301 ft (MEX is higher than GIB)

## Airports

### [Gibraltar Airport (GIB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gib-gibraltar-gibraltar-airport/1ef266df-598f-6f2e-b197-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gibraltar, GI
- ICAO: LXGB
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 36.150000, -5.350000
- Elevation: 15 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 10:08 in Gibraltar, it's 02:08 in Mexico City.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gibraltar Airport (GIB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gib-gibraltar-gibraltar-airport/1ef266df-598f-6f2e-b197-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)