# Distance from Abu Simbel (ABS) to Cancun (CUN)

> 11,782 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,782 km / 7,321 mi / 6,362 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:52 in Abu Simbel, it's 23:52 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 594 ft (CUN is lower than ABS)

## Airports

### [Abu Simbel Airport (ABS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abs-abu-simbel-abu-simbel-airport/1ef266de-eb1f-609e-a388-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Simbel, Egypt
- ICAO: HEBL
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 22.380000, 31.610000
- Elevation: 616 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 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 07:52 in Abu Simbel, it's 23:52 in Cancun.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abu Simbel Airport (ABS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abs-abu-simbel-abu-simbel-airport/1ef266de-eb1f-609e-a388-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)