# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Gasmata Island (GMI)

> 13,654 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,654 km / 8,484 mi / 7,373 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 11:17 in Cancun, it's 02:17 in Gasmata Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (GMI is higher than CUN)

## Airports

### [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

### [Gasmata Island Airport (GMI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gmi-gasmata-island-gasmata-island-airport/1ef266de-9b51-6030-8593-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gasmata Island, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYGT
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.270000, 150.330000
- Elevation: 23 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 11:17 in Cancun, it's 02:17 in Gasmata Island.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gasmata Island Airport (GMI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gmi-gasmata-island-gasmata-island-airport/1ef266de-9b51-6030-8593-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)