# Distance from Amata Airport (AMT) to Cancun (CUN)

> 16,106 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,106 km / 10,008 mi / 8,697 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14.5h (When it's 15:29 in Amata Airport, it's 00:59 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 673 ft (CUN is lower than AMT)

## Airports

### [Amata Airport (AMT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amt-amata-airport/1ef266e0-0474-649e-96dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amata Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YAMT
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -26.110000, 131.210000
- Elevation: 695 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 15:29 in Amata Airport, it's 00:59 in Cancun.
With a 14.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Amata Airport (AMT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amt-amata-airport/1ef266e0-0474-649e-96dc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)