# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Makokou (MKU)

> 10,997 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,997 km / 6,833 mi / 5,938 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Gabon
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 16:53 in Cancun, it's 22:53 in Makokou)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,704 ft (MKU 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

### [Makokou Airport (MKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mku-makokou-makokou-airport/1ef266de-dd62-655a-b763-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Makokou, Gabon
- ICAO: FOOK
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: 0.580000, 12.890000
- Elevation: 1,726 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 16:53 in Cancun, it's 22:53 in Makokou.
With a 6-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)
- [Makokou Airport (MKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mku-makokou-makokou-airport/1ef266de-dd62-655a-b763-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)