# Distance from Calabar (CBQ) to Cancun (CUN)

> 10,349 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,349 km / 6,431 mi / 5,588 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 17:53 in Calabar, it's 11:53 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 188 ft (CUN is lower than CBQ)

## Airports

### [Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbq-calabar-margaret-ekpo-international-airport/1ef266de-b7bd-6368-bf42-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Calabar, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNCA
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 4.980000, 8.350000
- Elevation: 210 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 17:53 in Calabar, it's 11:53 in Cancun.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbq-calabar-margaret-ekpo-international-airport/1ef266de-b7bd-6368-bf42-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)