# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Matak Island (MWK)

> 16,948 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,948 km / 10,531 mi / 9,151 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 17:26 in Cancun, it's 05:26 in Matak Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (MWK 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

### [Tarempa Airport (MWK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwk-matak-island-tarempa-airport/1ef266df-fd96-6b18-bb67-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matak Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIOM
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 3.350000, 106.260000
- Elevation: 10 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 17:26 in Cancun, it's 05:26 in Matak Island.
With a 12-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)
- [Tarempa Airport (MWK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwk-matak-island-tarempa-airport/1ef266df-fd96-6b18-bb67-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)