# Distance from Gran Canaria Island (LPA) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 8,413 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,413 km / 5,228 mi / 4,543 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 13:09 in Gran Canaria Island, it's 06:09 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,238 ft (MEX is higher than LPA)

## Airports

### [Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lpa-gran-canaria-island-gran-canaria-airport/1ef266de-e785-6fa0-b58d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gran Canaria Island, Spain
- ICAO: GCLP
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
- Coordinates: 27.930000, -15.390000
- Elevation: 78 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 13:09 in Gran Canaria Island, it's 06:09 in Mexico City.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lpa-gran-canaria-island-gran-canaria-airport/1ef266de-e785-6fa0-b58d-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)