# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Wasu (WSU)

> 13,964 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,964 km / 8,677 mi / 7,540 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 00:05 in Cancun, it's 15:05 in Wasu)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (WSU 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

### [Wasu Airport (WSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsu-wasu-wasu-airport/1ef266de-9c5d-6f82-94c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wasu, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYWS
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.960000, 147.200000
- Elevation: 34 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 00:05 in Cancun, it's 15:05 in Wasu.
With a 15-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)
- [Wasu Airport (WSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsu-wasu-wasu-airport/1ef266de-9c5d-6f82-94c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)