# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Ihosy (IHO)

> 15,182 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,182 km / 9,433 mi / 8,197 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 101° (east)
- **Return heading**: 277° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 17:08 in Cancun, it's 01:08 in Ihosy)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,478 ft (IHO 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

### [Ihosy Airport (IHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iho-ihosy-ihosy-airport/1ef266de-dc3a-681c-bc21-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ihosy, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSI
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -22.400000, 46.160000
- Elevation: 2,500 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 17:08 in Cancun, it's 01:08 in Ihosy.
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)
- [Ihosy Airport (IHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iho-ihosy-ihosy-airport/1ef266de-dc3a-681c-bc21-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)