# Distance from Cuito Cuanavale (CTI) to Cancun (CUN)

> 12,237 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,237 km / 7,604 mi / 6,607 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 01:07 in Cuito Cuanavale, it's 19:07 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (CUN is higher than CTI)

## Airports

### [Cuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cti-cuito-cuanavale-cuito-cuanavale-airport/1ef266de-dc9f-6ac8-8388-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cuito Cuanavale, Angola
- ICAO: FNCV
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -15.160000, 19.160000
- Elevation: 0 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 01:07 in Cuito Cuanavale, it's 19:07 in Cancun.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cti-cuito-cuanavale-cuito-cuanavale-airport/1ef266de-dc9f-6ac8-8388-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)