# Distance from Nampula (APL) to Cancun (CUN)

> 14,311 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,311 km / 8,892 mi / 7,727 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 10:33 in Nampula, it's 03:33 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,422 ft (CUN is lower than APL)

## Airports

### [Nampula Airport (APL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apl-nampula-nampula-airport/1ef266de-ddca-6c36-835b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nampula, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQNP
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -15.110000, 39.280000
- Elevation: 1,444 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 10:33 in Nampula, it's 03:33 in Cancun.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nampula Airport (APL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apl-nampula-nampula-airport/1ef266de-ddca-6c36-835b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)