# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Alofi (IUE)

> 10,075 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,075 km / 6,260 mi / 5,440 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → NU
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 17:26 in Cancun, it's 11:26 in Alofi)
- **Elevation difference**: 187 ft (IUE 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

### [Niue International Airport (IUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iue-alofi-niue-international-airport/1ef266df-7122-6d1c-ad7f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alofi, NU
- ICAO: NIUE
- Timezone: Pacific/Niue
- Coordinates: -19.080000, -169.930000
- Elevation: 209 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 17:26 in Cancun, it's 11:26 in Alofi.
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)
- [Niue International Airport (IUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iue-alofi-niue-international-airport/1ef266df-7122-6d1c-ad7f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)