# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Hurghada (HRG)

> 11,681 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,681 km / 7,258 mi / 6,307 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 23:27 in Cancun, it's 07:27 in Hurghada)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (HRG 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

### [Hurghada International Airport (HRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hrg-hurghada-hurghada-international-airport/1ef266de-eb35-6c90-9e07-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hurghada, Egypt
- ICAO: HEGN
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 27.180000, 33.800000
- Elevation: 52 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 23:27 in Cancun, it's 07:27 in Hurghada.
With a 8-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)
- [Hurghada International Airport (HRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hrg-hurghada-hurghada-international-airport/1ef266de-eb35-6c90-9e07-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)