# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Lodwar (LOK)

> 13,205 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,205 km / 8,205 mi / 7,130 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 07:54 in Cancun, it's 15:54 in Lodwar)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,693 ft (LOK 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

### [Lodwar Airport (LOK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lok-lodwar-lodwar-airport/1ef266de-ec58-6622-9e47-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lodwar, Kenya
- ICAO: HKLO
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: 3.120000, 35.610000
- Elevation: 1,715 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 07:54 in Cancun, it's 15:54 in Lodwar.
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)
- [Lodwar Airport (LOK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lok-lodwar-lodwar-airport/1ef266de-ec58-6622-9e47-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)