# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Faya Largeau Airport (FYT)

> 10,865 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,865 km / 6,751 mi / 5,867 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Chad
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 15:44 in Cancun, it's 21:44 in Faya Largeau Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 749 ft (FYT 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

### [Faya Largeau Airport (FYT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fyt-faya-largeau-airport/1ef266de-de74-6a9c-b297-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Faya Largeau Airport, Chad
- ICAO: FTTY
- Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena
- Coordinates: 17.920000, 19.110000
- Elevation: 771 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 15:44 in Cancun, it's 21:44 in Faya Largeau Airport.
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)
- [Faya Largeau Airport (FYT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fyt-faya-largeau-airport/1ef266de-de74-6a9c-b297-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)