# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Maamigili (VAM)

> 16,506 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,506 km / 10,256 mi / 8,912 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Maldives
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 19:12 in Cancun, it's 05:12 in Maamigili)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (VAM 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

### [Villa International Airport (VAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vam-maamigili-villa-international-airport/1ef266df-f46c-6e48-824f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maamigili, Maldives
- ICAO: VRMV
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 3.470000, 72.830000
- Elevation: 7 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 19:12 in Cancun, it's 05:12 in Maamigili.
With a 10-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)
- [Villa International Airport (VAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vam-maamigili-villa-international-airport/1ef266df-f46c-6e48-824f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)