# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Nzagi (NZA)

> 12,202 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,202 km / 7,582 mi / 6,589 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 02:42 in Cancun, it's 08:42 in Nzagi)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,409 ft (NZA 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

### [Nzagi Airport (NZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nza-nzagi-nzagi-airport/1ef266de-dd16-65ec-a52f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nzagi, Angola
- ICAO: FNZG
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -7.720000, 21.360000
- Elevation: 2,431 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 02:42 in Cancun, it's 08:42 in Nzagi.
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)
- [Nzagi Airport (NZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nza-nzagi-nzagi-airport/1ef266de-dd16-65ec-a52f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)