# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Lifou (LIF)

> 12,395 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,395 km / 7,702 mi / 6,693 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → New Caledonia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 20:45 in Cancun, it's 12:45 in Lifou)
- **Elevation difference**: 70 ft (LIF 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

### [Lifou Airport (LIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lif-lifou-lifou-airport/1ef266df-7510-6316-82b8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lifou, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWL
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -20.770000, 167.240000
- Elevation: 92 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 20:45 in Cancun, it's 12:45 in Lifou.
With a 16-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)
- [Lifou Airport (LIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lif-lifou-lifou-airport/1ef266df-7510-6316-82b8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)