# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Pakuba Airport (PAF)

> 12,841 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,841 km / 7,979 mi / 6,934 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Uganda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 03:43 in Cancun, it's 11:43 in Pakuba Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (PAF is lower 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

### [Pakuba Airport (PAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/paf-pakuba-airport/1ef266de-ef85-60ca-9d54-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pakuba Airport, Uganda
- ICAO: HUPA
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- Coordinates: 2.200000, 31.550000
- Elevation: 0 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 03:43 in Cancun, it's 11:43 in Pakuba Airport.
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)
- [Pakuba Airport (PAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/paf-pakuba-airport/1ef266de-ef85-60ca-9d54-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)