# Distance from Atiu Island (AIU) to Cancun (CUN)

> 8,987 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,987 km / 5,584 mi / 4,853 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (CK) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 02:36 in Atiu Island, it's 07:36 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (CUN is lower than AIU)

## Airports

### [Enua Airport (AIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aiu-atiu-island-enua-airport/1ef266df-6e67-660e-ad82-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Atiu Island, CK
- ICAO: NCAT
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -19.970000, -158.120000
- Elevation: 36 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 02:36 in Atiu Island, it's 07:36 in Cancun.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Enua Airport (AIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aiu-atiu-island-enua-airport/1ef266df-6e67-660e-ad82-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
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