# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Melle (GDI)

> 11,512 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,512 km / 7,153 mi / 6,216 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Central African Republic
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 18:12 in Cancun, it's 00:12 in Melle)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,405 ft (GDI 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

### [Gordil Airport (GDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdi-melle-gordil-airport/1ef266de-d84f-6220-8957-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melle, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEGL
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 9.580000, 21.730000
- Elevation: 1,427 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 18:12 in Cancun, it's 00:12 in Melle.
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)
- [Gordil Airport (GDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdi-melle-gordil-airport/1ef266de-d84f-6220-8957-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)