# Distance from Scusciuban (CMS) to Cancun (CUN)

> 14,176 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,176 km / 8,809 mi / 7,654 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 09:41 in Scusciuban, it's 01:41 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,099 ft (CUN is lower than CMS)

## Airports

### [Scusciuban Airport (CMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cms-scusciuban-scusciuban-airport/1ef266de-eac4-61d0-b13e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Scusciuban, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMS
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 10.300000, 50.230000
- Elevation: 1,121 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 09:41 in Scusciuban, it's 01:41 in Cancun.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Scusciuban Airport (CMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cms-scusciuban-scusciuban-airport/1ef266de-eac4-61d0-b13e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)