# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Hamilton Island (HTI)

> 14,239 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,239 km / 8,847 mi / 7,688 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 260° (west)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 06:29 in Cancun, it's 21:29 in Hamilton Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (HTI is lower 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

### [Hamilton Island Airport (HTI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hti-hamilton-island-hamilton-island-airport/1ef266e0-05f6-6786-af5c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hamilton Island, Australia
- ICAO: YBHM
- Timezone: Australia/Lindeman
- Coordinates: -20.360000, 148.950000
- Elevation: 15 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 06:29 in Cancun, it's 21:29 in Hamilton Island.
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)
- [Hamilton Island Airport (HTI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hti-hamilton-island-hamilton-island-airport/1ef266e0-05f6-6786-af5c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)