# Distance from Agadez (AJY) to Cancun (CUN)

> 9,824 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,824 km / 6,104 mi / 5,304 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Niger) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 13:28 in Agadez, it's 07:28 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,635 ft (CUN is lower than AJY)

## Airports

### [Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajy-agadez-mano-dayak-international-airport/1ef266de-b846-6f28-b57c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Agadez, Niger
- ICAO: DRZA
- Timezone: Africa/Niamey
- Coordinates: 16.970000, 8.000000
- Elevation: 1,657 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 13:28 in Agadez, it's 07:28 in Cancun.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajy-agadez-mano-dayak-international-airport/1ef266de-b846-6f28-b57c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)