# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Harare (HRE)

> 13,544 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,544 km / 8,416 mi / 7,313 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Zimbabwe
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 23:28 in Cancun, it's 06:28 in Harare)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,865 ft (HRE 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

### [Harare International Airport (HRE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hre-harare-harare-international-airport/1ef266de-defe-63b4-8586-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Harare, Zimbabwe
- ICAO: FVHA
- Timezone: Africa/Harare
- Coordinates: -17.930000, 31.090000
- Elevation: 4,887 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 23:28 in Cancun, it's 06:28 in Harare.
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)
- [Harare International Airport (HRE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hre-harare-harare-international-airport/1ef266de-defe-63b4-8586-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)