# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Ikaria Island (JIK)

> 10,466 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,466 km / 6,503 mi / 5,651 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 09:57 in Cancun, it's 17:57 in Ikaria Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 57 ft (JIK 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

### [Ikaria Airport (JIK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jik-ikaria-island-ikaria-airport/1ef266df-4df3-6f12-8eb5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ikaria Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGIK
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.680000, 26.350000
- Elevation: 79 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 09:57 in Cancun, it's 17:57 in Ikaria Island.
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)
- [Ikaria Airport (JIK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jik-ikaria-island-ikaria-airport/1ef266df-4df3-6f12-8eb5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)