# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to El Tor Airport (ELT)

> 11,605 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,605 km / 7,211 mi / 6,266 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:40 in Cancun, it's 05:40 in El Tor Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 93 ft (ELT 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 Tor Airport (ELT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elt-el-tor-airport/1ef266de-eb9e-6a9c-bcea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Tor Airport, Egypt
- ICAO: HETR
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 28.210000, 33.650000
- Elevation: 115 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 21:40 in Cancun, it's 05:40 in El Tor Airport.
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 Tor Airport (ELT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elt-el-tor-airport/1ef266de-eb9e-6a9c-bcea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)