# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Port Gentil (POG)

> 10,620 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,620 km / 6,599 mi / 5,734 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 89° (east)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Gabon
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 09:08 in Cancun, it's 15:08 in Port Gentil)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (POG 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

### [Port Gentil Airport (POG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pog-port-gentil-port-gentil-airport/1ef266de-dd5a-69cc-9706-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port Gentil, Gabon
- ICAO: FOOG
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -0.710000, 8.750000
- Elevation: 13 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 09:08 in Cancun, it's 15:08 in Port Gentil.
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)
- [Port Gentil Airport (POG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pog-port-gentil-port-gentil-airport/1ef266de-dd5a-69cc-9706-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)