# Distance from Bangassou (BGU) to Cancun (CUN)

> 11,835 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,835 km / 7,354 mi / 6,390 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 16:05 in Bangassou, it's 10:05 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,684 ft (CUN is lower than BGU)

## Airports

### [Bangassou Airport (BGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgu-bangassou-bangassou-airport/1ef266de-d7f7-6d0e-8aab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangassou, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFG
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 4.790000, 22.780000
- Elevation: 1,706 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 16:05 in Bangassou, it's 10:05 in Cancun.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bangassou Airport (BGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgu-bangassou-bangassou-airport/1ef266de-d7f7-6d0e-8aab-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)