# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Vatomandry (VAT)

> 15,417 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,417 km / 9,580 mi / 8,324 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 96° (east)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 12:51 in Cancun, it's 20:51 in Vatomandry)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (VAT 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

### [Vatomandry Airport (VAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vat-vatomandry-vatomandry-airport/1ef266de-dbc2-63a8-8664-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vatomandry, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMY
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -19.380000, 48.950000
- Elevation: 39 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 12:51 in Cancun, it's 20:51 in Vatomandry.
With a 8-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)
- [Vatomandry Airport (VAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vat-vatomandry-vatomandry-airport/1ef266de-dbc2-63a8-8664-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)