# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Masasi (XMI)

> 14,118 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,118 km / 8,772 mi / 7,623 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:14 in Cancun, it's 05:14 in Masasi)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,678 ft (XMI 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

### [Masasi Airport (XMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xmi-masasi-masasi-airport/1ef266de-eedb-6caa-9d71-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Masasi, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTMI
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -10.730000, 38.770000
- Elevation: 1,700 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 21:14 in Cancun, it's 05:14 in Masasi.
With a 8-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)
- [Masasi Airport (XMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xmi-masasi-masasi-airport/1ef266de-eedb-6caa-9d71-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)