# Distance from Banjul (BJL) to Cancun (CUN)

> 7,455 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,455 km / 4,632 mi / 4,025 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gambia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 15:31 in Banjul, it's 10:31 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 73 ft (CUN is lower than BJL)

## Airports

### [Banjul International Airport (BJL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjl-banjul-banjul-international-airport/1ef266de-e76e-6238-8ee1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Banjul, Gambia
- ICAO: GBYD
- Timezone: Africa/Banjul
- Coordinates: 13.340000, -16.650000
- Elevation: 95 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:31 in Banjul, it's 10:31 in Cancun.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Banjul International Airport (BJL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjl-banjul-banjul-international-airport/1ef266de-e76e-6238-8ee1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)