# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Potchefstroom (PCF)

> 13,342 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,342 km / 8,290 mi / 7,204 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 01:50 in Cancun, it's 08:50 in Potchefstroom)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,498 ft (PCF 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

### [Potchefstroom Airport (PCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcf-potchefstroom-potchefstroom-airport/1ef266de-d403-6f40-b6ee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Potchefstroom, South Africa
- ICAO: FAPS
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -26.670000, 27.080000
- Elevation: 4,520 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 01:50 in Cancun, it's 08:50 in Potchefstroom.
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)
- [Potchefstroom Airport (PCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcf-potchefstroom-potchefstroom-airport/1ef266de-d403-6f40-b6ee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)