# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Otjiwarongo (OTJ)

> 12,151 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,151 km / 7,550 mi / 6,561 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 20:30 in Cancun, it's 03:30 in Otjiwarongo)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,837 ft (OTJ 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

### [Otjiwarongo Airport (OTJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otj-otjiwarongo-otjiwarongo-airport/1ef266de-e15a-61e4-a431-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Otjiwarongo, Namibia
- ICAO: FYOW
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -20.430000, 16.660000
- Elevation: 4,859 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 20:30 in Cancun, it's 03:30 in Otjiwarongo.
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)
- [Otjiwarongo Airport (OTJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otj-otjiwarongo-otjiwarongo-airport/1ef266de-e15a-61e4-a431-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)