# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Likoma Island (LIX)

> 13,744 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,744 km / 8,540 mi / 7,421 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Malawi
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 20:34 in Cancun, it's 03:34 in Likoma Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,578 ft (LIX 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

### [Likoma Island Airport (LIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lix-likoma-island-likoma-island-airport/1ef266de-e001-6b44-9830-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Likoma Island, Malawi
- ICAO: FWLK
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- Coordinates: -12.080000, 34.730000
- Elevation: 1,600 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 20:34 in Cancun, it's 03:34 in Likoma Island.
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)
- [Likoma Island Airport (LIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lix-likoma-island-likoma-island-airport/1ef266de-e001-6b44-9830-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)