# Distance from Atbara (ATB) to Cancun (CUN)

> 12,271 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,271 km / 7,625 mi / 6,626 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sudan) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 22:24 in Atbara, it's 15:24 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,159 ft (CUN is lower than ATB)

## Airports

### [Atbara Airport (ATB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/atb-atbara-atbara-airport/1ef266de-eda7-6046-afe3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Atbara, Sudan
- ICAO: HSAT
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 17.710000, 34.060000
- Elevation: 1,181 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 22:24 in Atbara, it's 15:24 in Cancun.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Atbara Airport (ATB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/atb-atbara-atbara-airport/1ef266de-eda7-6046-afe3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)