# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Brighton (ESH)

> 7,976 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,976 km / 4,956 mi / 4,307 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 281° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 22:02 in Cancun, it's 04:02 in Brighton)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (ESH 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

### [Shoreham Airport (ESH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esh-brighton-shoreham-airport/1ef266de-c422-698c-a9cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brighton, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKA
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 50.840000, -0.300000
- Elevation: 7 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 22:02 in Cancun, it's 04:02 in Brighton.
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)
- [Shoreham Airport (ESH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esh-brighton-shoreham-airport/1ef266de-c422-698c-a9cd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)