# Distance from Eil (HCM) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 15,446 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,446 km / 9,598 mi / 8,340 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 09:26 in Eil, it's 00:26 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,504 ft (MEX is higher than HCM)

## Airports

### [Eil Airport (HCM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hcm-eil-eil-airport/1ef266de-ea9b-6172-8f53-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eil, Somalia
- ICAO: HCME
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 7.920000, 49.800000
- Elevation: 812 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 09:26 in Eil, it's 00:26 in Mexico City.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Eil Airport (HCM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hcm-eil-eil-airport/1ef266de-ea9b-6172-8f53-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)