# Distance from Atka (AKB) to Cancun (CUN)

> 7,997 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,997 km / 4,969 mi / 4,318 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 79° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mexico
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 13:50 in Atka, it's 17:50 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (CUN is lower than AKB)

## Airports

### [Atka Airport (AKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akb-atka-atka-airport/1ef266df-858c-6c08-95ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Atka, United States
- ICAO: PAAK
- Timezone: America/Adak
- Coordinates: 52.220000, -174.210000
- Elevation: 55 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 13:50 in Atka, it's 17:50 in Cancun.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Atka Airport (AKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akb-atka-atka-airport/1ef266df-858c-6c08-95ff-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)