# Distance from Anthony Lagoon Airport (AYL) to Cancun (CUN)

> 15,570 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,570 km / 9,674 mi / 8,407 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 267° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14.5h (When it's 07:40 in Anthony Lagoon Airport, it's 17:10 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (CUN is higher than AYL)

## Airports

### [Anthony Lagoon Airport (AYL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ayl-anthony-lagoon-airport/1ef266e0-0488-6a70-9c7b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Anthony Lagoon Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YANL
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -18.020000, 135.540000
- Elevation: 0 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 07:40 in Anthony Lagoon Airport, it's 17:10 in Cancun.
With a 14.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Anthony Lagoon Airport (AYL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ayl-anthony-lagoon-airport/1ef266e0-0488-6a70-9c7b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)