# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Eilat (ETH)

> 11,625 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,625 km / 7,223 mi / 6,277 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Israel
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:57 in Cancun, it's 05:57 in Eilat)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (ETH 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

### [Eilat Airport (ETH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eth-eilat-eilat-airport/1ef266df-53e2-6b58-9d02-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eilat, Israel
- ICAO: LLET
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Coordinates: 29.560000, 34.960000
- Elevation: 42 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 21:57 in Cancun, it's 05:57 in Eilat.
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)
- [Eilat Airport (ETH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eth-eilat-eilat-airport/1ef266df-53e2-6b58-9d02-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)