# Distance from Club Makokola (CMK) to Cancun (CUN)

> 13,857 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,857 km / 8,610 mi / 7,482 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malawi) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 12:52 in Club Makokola, it's 05:52 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,565 ft (CUN is lower than CMK)

## Airports

### [Club Makokola Airport (CMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmk-club-makokola-club-makokola-airport/1ef266de-dfd6-6232-9454-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Club Makokola, Malawi
- ICAO: FWCM
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- Coordinates: -14.310000, 35.130000
- Elevation: 1,587 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 12:52 in Club Makokola, it's 05:52 in Cancun.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Club Makokola Airport (CMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmk-club-makokola-club-makokola-airport/1ef266de-dfd6-6232-9454-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)