# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Victoria Falls (VFA)

> 13,011 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,011 km / 8,085 mi / 7,025 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 100° (east)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Zimbabwe
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 01:16 in Cancun, it's 08:16 in Victoria Falls)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,468 ft (VFA 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

### [Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vfa-victoria-falls-victoria-falls-international-airport/1ef266de-dedd-6d76-b91f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
- ICAO: FVFA
- Timezone: Africa/Harare
- Coordinates: -18.100000, 25.840000
- Elevation: 3,490 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 01:16 in Cancun, it's 08:16 in Victoria Falls.
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)
- [Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vfa-victoria-falls-victoria-falls-international-airport/1ef266de-dedd-6d76-b91f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)