# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Maintirano (MXT)

> 14,880 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,880 km / 9,246 mi / 8,035 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 95° (east)
- **Return heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 01:17 in Cancun, it's 09:17 in Maintirano)
- **Elevation difference**: 73 ft (MXT 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

### [Maintirano Airport (MXT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxt-maintirano-maintirano-airport/1ef266de-db9e-6e3a-b260-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maintirano, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMO
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -18.050000, 44.030000
- Elevation: 95 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 01:17 in Cancun, it's 09:17 in Maintirano.
With a 8-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)
- [Maintirano Airport (MXT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxt-maintirano-maintirano-airport/1ef266de-db9e-6e3a-b260-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)