# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Turkey Creek (TKY)

> 16,307 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,307 km / 10,133 mi / 8,805 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 271° (west)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 04:33 in Cancun, it's 17:33 in Turkey Creek)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (TKY 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

### [Turkey Creek Airport (TKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tky-turkey-creek-turkey-creek-airport/1ef266e0-1a7d-6bd2-a342-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Turkey Creek, Australia
- ICAO: YTKY
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -17.040000, 128.210000
- 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 04:33 in Cancun, it's 17:33 in Turkey Creek.
With a 13-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)
- [Turkey Creek Airport (TKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tky-turkey-creek-turkey-creek-airport/1ef266e0-1a7d-6bd2-a342-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)