# Distance from Ascension Island (ASI) to Cancun (CUN)

> 8,540 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,540 km / 5,306 mi / 4,611 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (SH) → Mexico
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 11:01 in Ascension Island, it's 06:01 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 256 ft (CUN is lower than ASI)

## Airports

### [RAF Ascension Island (ASI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asi-ascension-island-raf-ascension-island/1ef266de-d88a-637a-8b82-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ascension Island, SH
- ICAO: FHAW
- Timezone: Atlantic/St_Helena
- Coordinates: -7.970000, -14.390000
- Elevation: 278 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 11:01 in Ascension Island, it's 06:01 in Cancun.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [RAF Ascension Island (ASI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asi-ascension-island-raf-ascension-island/1ef266de-d88a-637a-8b82-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)