# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Wewak (WWK)

> 14,222 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,222 km / 8,837 mi / 7,679 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 11:07 in Cancun, it's 02:07 in Wewak)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (WWK is lower 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

### [Wewak International Airport (WWK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wwk-wewak-wewak-international-airport/1ef266de-9c55-62b0-a436-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wewak, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYWK
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -3.580000, 143.670000
- Elevation: 19 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 11:07 in Cancun, it's 02:07 in Wewak.
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)
- [Wewak International Airport (WWK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wwk-wewak-wewak-international-airport/1ef266de-9c55-62b0-a436-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)