# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Erigavo (ERA)

> 13,903 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,903 km / 8,639 mi / 7,507 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Somalia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 08:34 in Cancun, it's 16:34 in Erigavo)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,698 ft (ERA 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

### [Erigavo Airport (ERA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/era-erigavo-erigavo-airport/1ef266de-eac7-6e84-a999-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Erigavo, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMU
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 10.640000, 47.390000
- Elevation: 5,720 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 08:34 in Cancun, it's 16:34 in Erigavo.
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)
- [Erigavo Airport (ERA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/era-erigavo-erigavo-airport/1ef266de-eac7-6e84-a999-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)