# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Wilhelmshaven (WVN)

> 8,458 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,458 km / 5,255 mi / 4,567 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 16:01 in Cancun, it's 23:01 in Wilhelmshaven)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (WVN is lower 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

### [Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport (WVN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wvn-wilhelmshaven-wilhelmshaven-mariensiel-airport/1ef266de-c016-633e-ab5a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wilhelmshaven, Germany
- ICAO: EDWI
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 53.500000, 8.050000
- Elevation: 16 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 16:01 in Cancun, it's 23:01 in Wilhelmshaven.
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)
- [Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport (WVN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wvn-wilhelmshaven-wilhelmshaven-mariensiel-airport/1ef266de-c016-633e-ab5a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)