# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Amenas (IAM)

> 9,527 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,527 km / 5,920 mi / 5,144 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Algeria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 01:49 in Cancun, it's 07:49 in Amenas)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,825 ft (IAM 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

### [In Amenas Airport (IAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iam-amenas-in-amenas-airport/1ef266de-b5f6-6070-9d7a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amenas, Algeria
- ICAO: DAUZ
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 28.050000, 9.640000
- Elevation: 1,847 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 01:49 in Cancun, it's 07:49 in Amenas.
With a 6-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)
- [In Amenas Airport (IAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iam-amenas-in-amenas-airport/1ef266de-b5f6-6070-9d7a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)