# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Djerba (DJE)

> 9,390 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,390 km / 5,834 mi / 5,070 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Tunisia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 16:12 in Cancun, it's 22:12 in Djerba)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (DJE is lower 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

### [Djerba Zarzis International Airport (DJE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dje-djerba-djerba-zarzis-international-airport/1ef266de-b891-64ec-8103-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Djerba, Tunisia
- ICAO: DTTJ
- Timezone: Africa/Tunis
- Coordinates: 33.880000, 10.780000
- Elevation: 19 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 16:12 in Cancun, it's 22:12 in Djerba.
With a 6-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)
- [Djerba Zarzis International Airport (DJE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dje-djerba-djerba-zarzis-international-airport/1ef266de-b891-64ec-8103-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)