# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Waterford (WAT)

> 7,489 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,489 km / 4,654 mi / 4,044 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 276° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Ireland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 21:06 in Cancun, it's 03:06 in Waterford)
- **Elevation difference**: 97 ft (WAT 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

### [Waterford Airport (WAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wat-waterford-waterford-airport/1ef266de-c7b2-696c-93c2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waterford, Ireland
- ICAO: EIWF
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 52.190000, -7.090000
- Elevation: 119 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:06 in Cancun, it's 03:06 in Waterford.
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)
- [Waterford Airport (WAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wat-waterford-waterford-airport/1ef266de-c7b2-696c-93c2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)