# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Hwange (WKI)

> 13,088 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,088 km / 8,132 mi / 7,067 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 18:48 in Cancun, it's 01:48 in Hwange)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,478 ft (WKI 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

### [Hwange Airport (WKI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wki-hwange-hwange-airport/1ef266de-dfb5-6546-9f8d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hwange, Zimbabwe
- ICAO: FVWT
- Timezone: Africa/Harare
- Coordinates: -18.360000, 26.520000
- Elevation: 2,500 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 18:48 in Cancun, it's 01:48 in Hwange.
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)
- [Hwange Airport (WKI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wki-hwange-hwange-airport/1ef266de-dfb5-6546-9f8d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)