# Distance from Bouna (BQO) to Cancun (CUN)

> 9,006 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,006 km / 5,596 mi / 4,863 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 23:49 in Bouna, it's 18:49 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,126 ft (CUN is lower than BQO)

## Airports

### [Bouna Airport (BQO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bqo-bouna-bouna-airport/1ef266de-b748-6310-bb3a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bouna, Ivory Coast
- ICAO: DIBN
- Timezone: Africa/Abidjan
- Coordinates: 9.280000, -3.030000
- Elevation: 1,148 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 23:49 in Bouna, it's 18:49 in Cancun.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bouna Airport (BQO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bqo-bouna-bouna-airport/1ef266de-b748-6310-bb3a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)