# Distance from Beica (BEI) to Cancun (CUN)

> 12,777 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,777 km / 7,939 mi / 6,899 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **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 10:48 in Beica, it's 02:48 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,388 ft (CUN is lower than BEI)

## Airports

### [Beica Airport (BEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bei-beica-beica-airport/1ef266de-e9e6-6e34-9fb8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beica, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HABE
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 9.390000, 34.520000
- Elevation: 5,410 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 10:48 in Beica, it's 02:48 in Cancun.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Beica Airport (BEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bei-beica-beica-airport/1ef266de-e9e6-6e34-9fb8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)