# Distance from Canberra (CBR) to Cancun (CUN)

> 14,371 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,371 km / 8,929 mi / 7,759 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 17:32 in Canberra, it's 02:32 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,864 ft (CUN is lower than CBR)

## Airports

### [Canberra International Airport (CBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbr-canberra-canberra-international-airport/1ef266e0-18b6-6998-893c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Canberra, Australia
- ICAO: YSCB
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -35.310000, 149.200000
- Elevation: 1,886 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 17:32 in Canberra, it's 02:32 in Cancun.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Canberra International Airport (CBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbr-canberra-canberra-international-airport/1ef266e0-18b6-6998-893c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)