# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Chennai (MAA)

> 15,975 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,975 km / 9,927 mi / 8,626 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → India
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10.5h (When it's 16:52 in Cancun, it's 03:22 in Chennai)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (MAA 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

### [Chennai International Airport (MAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/maa-chennai-chennai-international-airport/1ef266df-f3e7-672a-9425-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chennai, India
- ICAO: VOMM
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 12.990000, 80.170000
- Elevation: 52 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 16:52 in Cancun, it's 03:22 in Chennai.
With a 10.5-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)
- [Chennai International Airport (MAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/maa-chennai-chennai-international-airport/1ef266df-f3e7-672a-9425-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)