# Distance from Cocos (Keeling) Islands (CCK) to Cancun (CUN)

> 18,955 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,955 km / 11,778 mi / 10,235 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (CC) → Mexico
- **Time difference**: -11.5h (When it's 02:04 in Cocos (Keeling) Islands, it's 14:34 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (CUN is higher than CCK)

## Airports

### [Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport (CCK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cck-cocos-keeling-islands-cocos-keeling-islands-airport/1ef266e0-169a-6c36-be81-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cocos (Keeling) Islands, CC
- ICAO: YPCC
- Timezone: Indian/Cocos
- Coordinates: -12.190000, 96.830000
- Elevation: 10 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 02:04 in Cocos (Keeling) Islands, it's 14:34 in Cancun.
With a 11.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport (CCK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cck-cocos-keeling-islands-cocos-keeling-islands-airport/1ef266e0-169a-6c36-be81-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)