# Distance from Akita (AXT) to Cancun (CUN)

> 11,686 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,686 km / 7,261 mi / 6,310 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 17:45 in Akita, it's 03:45 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 291 ft (CUN is lower than AXT)

## Airports

### [Akita Airport (AXT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/axt-akita-akita-airport/1ef266df-8c8a-65fa-8cc0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akita, Japan
- ICAO: RJSK
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 39.620000, 140.220000
- Elevation: 313 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 17:45 in Akita, it's 03:45 in Cancun.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Akita Airport (AXT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/axt-akita-akita-airport/1ef266df-8c8a-65fa-8cc0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)