# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Jijiga (JIJ)

> 13,575 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,575 km / 8,435 mi / 7,330 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Ethiopia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 06:34 in Cancun, it's 14:34 in Jijiga)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,916 ft (JIJ 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

### [Jigjiga Garad Wilwal Airport (JIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jij-jijiga-jigjiga-garad-wilwal-airport/1ef266de-ea2a-6e0e-9b3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jijiga, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HAJJ
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 9.330000, 42.910000
- Elevation: 5,938 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 06:34 in Cancun, it's 14:34 in Jijiga.
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)
- [Jigjiga Garad Wilwal Airport (JIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jij-jijiga-jigjiga-garad-wilwal-airport/1ef266de-ea2a-6e0e-9b3f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)