# Distance from Mattannur (CNN) to Cancun (CUN)

> 15,878 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,878 km / 9,866 mi / 8,573 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 07:42 in Mattannur, it's 21:12 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 322 ft (CUN is lower than CNN)

## Airports

### [Kannur International Airport (CNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnn-mattannur-kannur-international-airport/1ef266df-f3d8-64aa-8377-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mattannur, India
- ICAO: VOKN
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 11.920000, 75.550000
- Elevation: 344 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 07:42 in Mattannur, it's 21:12 in Cancun.
With a 10.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kannur International Airport (CNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnn-mattannur-kannur-international-airport/1ef266df-f3d8-64aa-8377-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)