# Distance from Akjoujt (AJJ) to Cancun (CUN)

> 7,487 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,487 km / 4,652 mi / 4,043 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mauritania) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 15:29 in Akjoujt, it's 10:29 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 381 ft (CUN is lower than AJJ)

## Airports

### [Akjoujt Airport (AJJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajj-akjoujt-akjoujt-airport/1ef266de-e93a-64b8-9b20-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akjoujt, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNJ
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 19.730000, -14.380000
- Elevation: 403 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 15:29 in Akjoujt, it's 10:29 in Cancun.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Akjoujt Airport (AJJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajj-akjoujt-akjoujt-airport/1ef266de-e93a-64b8-9b20-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)