# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Lumbo (LFB)

> 14,453 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,453 km / 8,980 mi / 7,804 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 92° (east)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 15:54 in Cancun, it's 22:54 in Lumbo)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (LFB 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

### [Lumbo Airport (LFB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lfb-lumbo-lumbo-airport/1ef266de-ddb2-6c1c-a54a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lumbo, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQLU
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -15.030000, 40.670000
- Elevation: 33 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 15:54 in Cancun, it's 22:54 in Lumbo.
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)
- [Lumbo Airport (LFB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lfb-lumbo-lumbo-airport/1ef266de-ddb2-6c1c-a54a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)