# Distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Nacala (MNC)

> 15,712 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,712 km / 9,763 mi / 8,484 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 89° (east)
- **Return heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 08:39 in Mexico City, it's 16:39 in Nacala)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,906 ft (MNC is lower than MEX)

## Airports

### [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

### [Nacala Airport (MNC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mnc-nacala-nacala-airport/1ef266de-ddc6-6c6c-9e24-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nacala, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQNC
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -14.490000, 40.710000
- Elevation: 410 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 08:39 in Mexico City, it's 16:39 in Nacala.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mex-mexico-city-licenciado-benito-juarez-international-airport/1ef266df-61d5-6dfa-9178-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nacala Airport (MNC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mnc-nacala-nacala-airport/1ef266de-ddc6-6c6c-9e24-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)