# Distance from Ankara (ANK) to Cancun (CUN)

> 10,790 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,790 km / 6,705 mi / 5,826 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 03:38 in Ankara, it's 19:38 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,631 ft (CUN is lower than ANK)

## Airports

### [Etimesgut Air Base (ANK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ank-ankara-etimesgut-air-base/1ef266df-5826-61b0-b19f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ankara, Turkey
- ICAO: LTAD
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 39.950000, 32.690000
- Elevation: 2,653 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 03:38 in Ankara, it's 19:38 in Cancun.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Etimesgut Air Base (ANK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ank-ankara-etimesgut-air-base/1ef266df-5826-61b0-b19f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)