# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Malé (MLE)

> 16,489 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,489 km / 10,246 mi / 8,903 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Maldives
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 03:07 in Cancun, it's 13:07 in Malé)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (MLE is lower 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

### [Velana International Airport (MLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mle-male-velana-international-airport/1ef266df-f457-6b7e-b7be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malé, Maldives
- ICAO: VRMM
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 4.190000, 73.530000
- Elevation: 8 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 03:07 in Cancun, it's 13:07 in Malé.
With a 10-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)
- [Velana International Airport (MLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mle-male-velana-international-airport/1ef266df-f457-6b7e-b7be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)