# Distance from Aracaju (AJU) to Cancun (CUN)

> 6,502 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,502 km / 4,040 mi / 3,511 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 10:58 in Aracaju, it's 08:58 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (CUN is lower than AJU)

## Airports

### [Santa Maria Airport (AJU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aju-aracaju-santa-maria-airport/1ef266df-93bc-6a1c-a86e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aracaju, Brazil
- ICAO: SBAR
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -10.980000, -37.070000
- Elevation: 23 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 10:58 in Aracaju, it's 08:58 in Cancun.

## Related

- [Santa Maria Airport (AJU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aju-aracaju-santa-maria-airport/1ef266df-93bc-6a1c-a86e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
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