# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Luau (UAL)

> 12,402 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,402 km / 7,706 mi / 6,696 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 94° (east)
- **Return heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 08:21 in Cancun, it's 14:21 in Luau)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,587 ft (UAL 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

### [Luau Airport (UAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ual-luau-luau-airport/1ef266de-dcfb-60da-81e5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luau, Angola
- ICAO: FNUA
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -10.720000, 22.230000
- Elevation: 3,609 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 08:21 in Cancun, it's 14:21 in Luau.
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)
- [Luau Airport (UAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ual-luau-luau-airport/1ef266de-dcfb-60da-81e5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)