# Distance from Karpathos Island (AOK) to Cancun (CUN)

> 10,656 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,656 km / 6,622 mi / 5,754 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 23:05 in Karpathos Island, it's 15:05 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 44 ft (CUN is lower than AOK)

## Airports

### [Karpathos Airport (AOK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aok-karpathos-island-karpathos-airport/1ef266df-4e1f-682e-95d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karpathos Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGKP
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 35.420000, 27.150000
- Elevation: 66 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 23:05 in Karpathos Island, it's 15:05 in Cancun.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Karpathos Airport (AOK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aok-karpathos-island-karpathos-airport/1ef266df-4e1f-682e-95d2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)