# Distance from Benguela (BUG) to Cancun (CUN)

> 11,558 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,558 km / 7,182 mi / 6,241 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 01:48 in Benguela, it's 19:48 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 96 ft (CUN is lower than BUG)

## Airports

### [Benguela Airport (BUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bug-benguela-benguela-airport/1ef266de-dc7d-6fb8-8bb4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Benguela, Angola
- ICAO: FNBG
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -12.610000, 13.400000
- Elevation: 118 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 01:48 in Benguela, it's 19:48 in Cancun.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Benguela Airport (BUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bug-benguela-benguela-airport/1ef266de-dc7d-6fb8-8bb4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)