# Distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Sesheke (SJQ)

> 14,065 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,065 km / 8,740 mi / 7,595 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 23:49 in Mexico City, it's 07:49 in Sesheke)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,216 ft (SJQ 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

### [Sesheke Airport (SJQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjq-sesheke-sesheke-airport/1ef266de-db1d-6a92-b17a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sesheke, Zambia
- ICAO: FLSS
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -17.480000, 24.300000
- Elevation: 3,100 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 23:49 in Mexico City, it's 07:49 in Sesheke.
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)
- [Sesheke Airport (SJQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjq-sesheke-sesheke-airport/1ef266de-db1d-6a92-b17a-06bb2780ed98)
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