# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Young Airport (NGA)

> 14,458 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,458 km / 8,984 mi / 7,807 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 13:50 in Cancun, it's 04:50 in Young Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,245 ft (NGA 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

### [Young Airport (NGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nga-young-airport/1ef266e0-1dc1-6b5e-9a0b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Young Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YYNG
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -34.260000, 148.250000
- Elevation: 1,267 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 13:50 in Cancun, it's 04:50 in Young Airport.
With a 15-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)
- [Young Airport (NGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nga-young-airport/1ef266e0-1dc1-6b5e-9a0b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)