# Distance from Besalampy Airport (BPY) to Cancun (CUN)

> 14,894 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,894 km / 9,255 mi / 8,042 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 11:48 in Besalampy Airport, it's 03:48 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 103 ft (CUN is lower than BPY)

## Airports

### [Besalampy Airport (BPY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bpy-besalampy-airport/1ef266de-dbfe-661e-9f0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Besalampy Airport, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNQ
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -16.740000, 44.480000
- Elevation: 125 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 11:48 in Besalampy Airport, it's 03:48 in Cancun.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Besalampy Airport (BPY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bpy-besalampy-airport/1ef266de-dbfe-661e-9f0e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)