# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Futuna Island (FUT)

> 10,694 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,694 km / 6,645 mi / 5,774 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → WF
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 23:38 in Cancun, it's 16:38 in Futuna Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (FUT 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

### [Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fut-futuna-island-pointe-vele-airport/1ef266df-71e6-6366-bac3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Futuna Island, WF
- ICAO: NLWF
- Timezone: Pacific/Wallis
- Coordinates: -14.310000, -178.070000
- Elevation: 20 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 23:38 in Cancun, it's 16:38 in Futuna Island.
With a 17-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)
- [Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fut-futuna-island-pointe-vele-airport/1ef266df-71e6-6366-bac3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)