# Distance from Aggeneys (AGZ) to Cancun (CUN)

> 12,600 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,600 km / 7,829 mi / 6,803 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 10:16 in Aggeneys, it's 03:16 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,626 ft (CUN is lower than AGZ)

## Airports

### [Aggeneys Airport (AGZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/agz-aggeneys-aggeneys-airport/1ef266de-d0b7-6008-b78a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aggeneys, South Africa
- ICAO: FAAG
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -29.280000, 18.810000
- Elevation: 2,648 ft

### [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://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

## 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 10:16 in Aggeneys, it's 03:16 in Cancun.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aggeneys Airport (AGZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/agz-aggeneys-aggeneys-airport/1ef266de-d0b7-6008-b78a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)