# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Westerland (GWT)

> 8,431 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,431 km / 5,239 mi / 4,552 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 12:45 in Cancun, it's 19:45 in Westerland)
- **Elevation difference**: 29 ft (GWT 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

### [Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwt-westerland-westerland-sylt-airport/1ef266de-c0af-6548-9889-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Westerland, Germany
- ICAO: EDXW
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 54.910000, 8.340000
- Elevation: 51 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:45 in Cancun, it's 19:45 in Westerland.
With a 7-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)
- [Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwt-westerland-westerland-sylt-airport/1ef266de-c0af-6548-9889-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)