# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Overberg (OVG)

> 12,840 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,840 km / 7,978 mi / 6,933 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 13:32 in Cancun, it's 20:32 in Overberg)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (OVG 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

### [Overberg Airport (OVG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ovg-overberg-overberg-airport/1ef266de-d38f-6a64-9458-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Overberg, South Africa
- ICAO: FAOB
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -34.550000, 20.250000
- Elevation: 52 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 13:32 in Cancun, it's 20:32 in Overberg.
With a 7-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)
- [Overberg Airport (OVG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ovg-overberg-overberg-airport/1ef266de-d38f-6a64-9458-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)