# Distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Cancun (CUN)

> 8,280 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,280 km / 5,145 mi / 4,471 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 17:38 in Amsterdam, it's 10:38 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (CUN is higher than AMS)

## Airports

### [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ams-amsterdam-amsterdam-airport-schiphol/1ef266de-c6a5-698e-9380-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHAM
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 52.310000, 4.760000
- Elevation: -11 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 17:38 in Amsterdam, it's 10:38 in Cancun.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ams-amsterdam-amsterdam-airport-schiphol/1ef266de-c6a5-698e-9380-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)