# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Prieska (PRK)

> 12,985 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,985 km / 8,068 mi / 7,011 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 114° (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 18:38 in Cancun, it's 01:38 in Prieska)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,078 ft (PRK 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

### [Prieska Airport (PRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/prk-prieska-prieska-airport/1ef266de-d3e5-6ea0-bb03-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Prieska, South Africa
- ICAO: FAPK
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -29.680000, 22.770000
- Elevation: 3,100 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 18:38 in Cancun, it's 01:38 in Prieska.
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)
- [Prieska Airport (PRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/prk-prieska-prieska-airport/1ef266de-d3e5-6ea0-bb03-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)