# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to West Angelas Airport (WLP)

> 17,372 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,372 km / 10,794 mi / 9,380 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 260° (west)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 16:34 in Cancun, it's 05:34 in West Angelas Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,318 ft (WLP 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

### [West Angelas Airport (WLP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlp-west-angelas-airport/1ef266e0-047c-693c-9d9c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: West Angelas Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YANG
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -23.140000, 118.710000
- Elevation: 2,340 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 16:34 in Cancun, it's 05:34 in West Angelas Airport.
With a 13-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)
- [West Angelas Airport (WLP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlp-west-angelas-airport/1ef266e0-047c-693c-9d9c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)