# Distance from London (LCY) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 8,936 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,936 km / 5,553 mi / 4,825 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 22:45 in London, it's 15:45 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,297 ft (MEX is higher than LCY)

## Airports

### [London City Airport (LCY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lcy-london-london-city-airport/1ef266de-c442-6642-afe4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLC
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.510000, 0.060000
- Elevation: 19 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:45 in London, it's 15:45 in Mexico City.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [London City Airport (LCY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lcy-london-london-city-airport/1ef266de-c442-6642-afe4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)