# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Lower Zambezi National Park (JEK)

> 13,325 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,325 km / 8,280 mi / 7,195 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 96° (east)
- **Return heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 06:00 in Cancun, it's 13:00 in Lower Zambezi National Park)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,440 ft (JEK 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

### [Jeki Airstrip (JEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jek-lower-zambezi-national-park-jeki-airstrip/1ef266de-da5a-657e-979c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia
- ICAO: FLJK
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -15.630000, 29.600000
- Elevation: 4,462 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 06:00 in Cancun, it's 13:00 in Lower Zambezi National Park.
With a 7-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)
- [Jeki Airstrip (JEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jek-lower-zambezi-national-park-jeki-airstrip/1ef266de-da5a-657e-979c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)