# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Margate (MGH)

> 13,723 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,723 km / 8,527 mi / 7,410 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 276° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 14:00 in Cancun, it's 21:00 in Margate)
- **Elevation difference**: 473 ft (MGH 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

### [Margate Airport (MGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgh-margate-margate-airport/1ef266de-d322-6f7c-b140-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Margate, South Africa
- ICAO: FAMG
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -30.860000, 30.340000
- Elevation: 495 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 14:00 in Cancun, it's 21:00 in Margate.
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)
- [Margate Airport (MGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgh-margate-margate-airport/1ef266de-d322-6f7c-b140-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)