# Distance from Cradock (CDO) to Cancun (CUN)

> 13,298 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,298 km / 8,263 mi / 7,180 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 04:56 in Cradock, it's 21:56 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,088 ft (CUN is lower than CDO)

## Airports

### [Cradock Airport (CDO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdo-cradock-cradock-airport/1ef266de-d117-6052-a2f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cradock, South Africa
- ICAO: FACD
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -32.160000, 25.650000
- Elevation: 3,110 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 04:56 in Cradock, it's 21:56 in Cancun.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cradock Airport (CDO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdo-cradock-cradock-airport/1ef266de-d117-6052-a2f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)