# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Minna (MXJ)

> 9,966 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,966 km / 6,192 mi / 5,381 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 80° (east)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 08:21 in Cancun, it's 14:21 in Minna)
- **Elevation difference**: 812 ft (MXJ 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

### [Minna Airport (MXJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxj-minna-minna-airport/1ef266de-b7f2-622a-aeda-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Minna, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNMN
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 9.650000, 6.460000
- Elevation: 834 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 08:21 in Cancun, it's 14:21 in Minna.
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)
- [Minna Airport (MXJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxj-minna-minna-airport/1ef266de-b7f2-622a-aeda-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)