# Distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Shimojishima Airport (SHI)

> 13,151 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,151 km / 8,172 mi / 7,101 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 19:47 in Mexico City, it's 10:47 in Shimojishima Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,262 ft (SHI 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

### [Shimojishima Airport (SHI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/shi-shimojishima-airport/1ef266df-8e86-6de0-a638-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shimojishima Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RORS
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 24.830000, 125.140000
- Elevation: 54 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 19:47 in Mexico City, it's 10:47 in Shimojishima Airport.
With a 15-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)
- [Shimojishima Airport (SHI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/shi-shimojishima-airport/1ef266df-8e86-6de0-a638-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)