# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Kilaguni (ILU)

> 13,735 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,735 km / 8,534 mi / 7,416 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 79° (east)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 03:03 in Cancun, it's 11:03 in Kilaguni)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,728 ft (ILU 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

### [Kilaguni Airport (ILU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilu-kilaguni-kilaguni-airport/1ef266de-ec35-6348-93b7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kilaguni, Kenya
- ICAO: HKKL
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -2.910000, 38.070000
- Elevation: 2,750 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 03:03 in Cancun, it's 11:03 in Kilaguni.
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)
- [Kilaguni Airport (ILU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilu-kilaguni-kilaguni-airport/1ef266de-ec35-6348-93b7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)