# Distance from Aachen (AAH) to Cancun (CUN)

> 8,419 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,419 km / 5,231 mi / 4,546 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 02:11 in Aachen, it's 19:11 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 601 ft (CUN is lower than AAH)

## Airports

### [Aachen-Merzbruck Airport (AAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aah-aachen-aachen-merzbruck-airport/1ef266de-bc51-6e1a-9ceb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aachen, Germany
- ICAO: EDKA
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 50.820000, 6.190000
- Elevation: 623 ft

### [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cancun, Mexico
- ICAO: MMUN
- Timezone: America/Cancun
- Coordinates: 21.040000, -86.880000
- Elevation: 22 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 02:11 in Aachen, it's 19:11 in Cancun.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aachen-Merzbruck Airport (AAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aah-aachen-aachen-merzbruck-airport/1ef266de-bc51-6e1a-9ceb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)