# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Erfurt (ERF)

> 8,733 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,733 km / 5,426 mi / 4,715 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 11:59 in Cancun, it's 18:59 in Erfurt)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,014 ft (ERF 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

### [Erfurt Airport (ERF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/erf-erfurt-erfurt-airport/1ef266de-bae2-652a-8144-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Erfurt, Germany
- ICAO: EDDE
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 50.980000, 10.960000
- Elevation: 1,036 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:59 in Cancun, it's 18:59 in Erfurt.
With a 7-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)
- [Erfurt Airport (ERF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/erf-erfurt-erfurt-airport/1ef266de-bae2-652a-8144-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)