# Distance from Jolo Airport (JOL) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 14,793 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,793 km / 9,192 mi / 7,987 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 06:17 in Jolo Airport, it's 16:17 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,198 ft (MEX is higher than JOL)

## Airports

### [Jolo Airport (JOL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jol-jolo-airport/1ef266df-8f1d-648e-b66e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jolo Airport, Philippines
- ICAO: RPMJ
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 6.050000, 121.010000
- Elevation: 118 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 06:17 in Jolo Airport, it's 16:17 in Mexico City.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jolo Airport (JOL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jol-jolo-airport/1ef266df-8f1d-648e-b66e-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)