# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to El Alamein (DBB)

> 11,020 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,020 km / 6,847 mi / 5,950 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 04:43 in Cancun, it's 12:43 in El Alamein)
- **Elevation difference**: 121 ft (DBB is higher than CUN)

## Airports

### [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

### [El Alamein International Airport (DBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dbb-el-alamein-el-alamein-international-airport/1ef266de-eb07-6a70-ad66-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Alamein, Egypt
- ICAO: HEAL
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 30.920000, 28.460000
- Elevation: 143 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 04:43 in Cancun, it's 12:43 in El Alamein.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [El Alamein International Airport (DBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dbb-el-alamein-el-alamein-international-airport/1ef266de-eb07-6a70-ad66-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)