# Distance from Awassa (AWA) to Cancun (CUN)

> 13,285 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,285 km / 8,255 mi / 7,174 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 11:04 in Awassa, it's 03:04 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,428 ft (CUN is lower than AWA)

## Airports

### [Awassa Airport (AWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/awa-awassa-awassa-airport/1ef266de-ea3c-669a-bcd8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Awassa, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HALA
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 7.070000, 38.500000
- Elevation: 5,450 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 11:04 in Awassa, it's 03:04 in Cancun.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Awassa Airport (AWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/awa-awassa-awassa-airport/1ef266de-ea3c-669a-bcd8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)