# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Mougulu (GUV)

> 14,467 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,467 km / 8,990 mi / 7,812 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 04:03 in Cancun, it's 19:03 in Mougulu)
- **Elevation difference**: 803 ft (GUV 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

### [Mougulu Airport (GUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/guv-mougulu-mougulu-airport/1ef266de-9bb9-6568-8ea6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mougulu, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYML
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.280000, 142.420000
- Elevation: 825 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 04:03 in Cancun, it's 19:03 in Mougulu.
With a 15-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)
- [Mougulu Airport (GUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/guv-mougulu-mougulu-airport/1ef266de-9bb9-6568-8ea6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)