# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Gurney (GUR)

> 13,806 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,806 km / 8,579 mi / 7,455 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 13:26 in Cancun, it's 04:26 in Gurney)
- **Elevation difference**: 66 ft (GUR 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

### [Gurney Airport (GUR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gur-gurney-gurney-airport/1ef266de-9b44-692a-a2d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gurney, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYGN
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -10.310000, 150.330000
- Elevation: 88 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 13:26 in Cancun, it's 04:26 in Gurney.
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)
- [Gurney Airport (GUR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gur-gurney-gurney-airport/1ef266de-9b44-692a-a2d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)