# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Osaka (ITM)

> 12,367 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,367 km / 7,684 mi / 6,678 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 20:00 in Cancun, it's 10:00 in Osaka)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (ITM 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

### [Osaka International Airport (ITM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/itm-osaka-osaka-international-airport/1ef266df-8c56-6d86-960b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Osaka, Japan
- ICAO: RJOO
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.790000, 135.440000
- Elevation: 50 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 20:00 in Cancun, it's 10:00 in Osaka.
With a 14-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)
- [Osaka International Airport (ITM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/itm-osaka-osaka-international-airport/1ef266df-8c56-6d86-960b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)