# Distance from Ampanihy (AMP) to Cancun (CUN)

> 15,066 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,066 km / 9,361 mi / 8,135 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 23:46 in Ampanihy, it's 15:46 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 749 ft (CUN is lower than AMP)

## Airports

### [Ampanihy Airport (AMP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amp-ampanihy-ampanihy-airport/1ef266de-dc62-6178-93f7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ampanihy, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSY
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -24.700000, 44.730000
- Elevation: 771 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 23:46 in Ampanihy, it's 15:46 in Cancun.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ampanihy Airport (AMP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amp-ampanihy-ampanihy-airport/1ef266de-dc62-6178-93f7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)