# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to New Halfa (NHF)

> 12,559 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,559 km / 7,804 mi / 6,782 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Sudan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 09:28 in Cancun, it's 16:28 in New Halfa)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,458 ft (NHF 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

### [New Halfa Airport (NHF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nhf-new-halfa-new-halfa-airport/1ef266de-ee1a-6cf8-b58d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Halfa, Sudan
- ICAO: HSNW
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 15.360000, 35.730000
- Elevation: 1,480 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 09:28 in Cancun, it's 16:28 in New Halfa.
With a 7-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)
- [New Halfa Airport (NHF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nhf-new-halfa-new-halfa-airport/1ef266de-ee1a-6cf8-b58d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)