FRA
Frankfurt Airport
✈
CUN
Cancún International Airport
Distance
4,646 nm
Altitude
40,000 ft
Est. Duration
10h 40m
Route Information
Departure

FRA (FRA)

Distance

8,605.2 km (4,646.4 nautical miles)

Arrival

CUN (CUN)

Estimated Flight Time

640 minutes (10h 40m)

Flight Profile

Cruise Altitude: 40,000 ft (Flight Level 400)

Route calculated using great circle navigation

Turbulence comfort along route
Comfort score combines turbulence probability with intensity, higher means rougher
Smooth Light Moderate Severe
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Live pilot reports from aircraft flying FRA → CUN
15 pilot reports along this route
15 / 15
Reporting smooth
0 / 15
Light turbulence
0
Moderate or worse
Latest pilot reports
Smooth
ARP BAW216 5249N02246W 0302 F410 5300N02000W 0314 MALOT MS45 250/34 KT GYMMR DDL XXF 280302 F94A
4m ago
Smooth
ARP DAL100 4935N03500W 0302 F370 4958N03000W 0328 5058N02000W MS54 009/37 KT N828MH QXT AOE 280302 F58A
4m ago
Smooth
ARP VIR4C 5159N01950W 0301 F410 LIMRI 0321 XETBO MS44 231/39 KT GVPRD DDL XXF 280301 J74A
5m ago
Smooth
ARP ACA892 4935N03501W 0301 F350 4958N03000W 0325 5058N02000W MS52 001/35 KT CFNNW DDL XXF 280301 F62A
5m ago
Smooth
ARP DAL276 4938N03448W 0301 F390 5000N03000W 0325 5100N02000W MS52 328/20 KT N810NW DDL IG1 280302 J75A
5m ago
AI-powered flight briefing
16,500 data points analyzed · HIGH confidence
Your Flight

We analysed more than 16,500 data points along your route from Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt am Main to Cancún International Airport, Cancún.

Your Journey Beta

7 hours 50 minutes and 8 hours into the flight: Expect more intense turbulence. Keep your seatbelt fastened.
6 hours 25 minutes into the flight: Some moderate bumps expected.
The crew may adjust altitude or ask you to stay seated during these sections.
The rest of the flight should be smooth.

Your route takes you crossing the North Atlantic Ocean – conditions there can sometimes cause light turbulence.

Mostly Smooth

Overall conditions look mostly smooth with occasional light bumps. Nothing to worry about.

Takeoff

Takeoff should feel smooth with possible light bumps, with calm conditions around the airport.

Winds Aloft

Winds at cruising altitude are about 55 knots. These winds may delay arrival by up to 57 minutes.

Landing

Landing should feel smooth with possible light bumps with typical approach conditions.

You're in Safe Hands

If you feel nervous at any point, remember that turbulence is expected, safe, and part of normal flying. The crew is monitoring everything, and the aircraft is built to handle far more than anything you will feel. Have a safe and calm flight.

Relaxation Exercises
ZeroTurb Index (ZTI): Powered by our turbulence prediction algorithm combining atmospheric Richardson Number, wind shear analysis, temperature gradients, and geomagnetic activity. Learn more
Live data from ECMWF global forecast models · 12 atmospheric pressure levels · Updated every 6 hours
Flight Timeline 10h 40min
Maximum turbulence expected per segment
Takeoff
Light
0:30-0:59
Light
0:59-1:28
Light
1:28-1:57
Light
1:57-2:26
Light
2:26-2:55
Light
2:55-3:24
Moderate
3:24-3:53
Light
3:53-4:22
Light
4:22-4:51
Moderate
4:51-5:20
Moderate
5:20-5:49
Moderate
5:49-6:18
Light
6:18-6:47
Moderate
6:47-7:16
Light
7:16-7:45
Light
7:45-8:14
Severe
8:14-8:43
Severe
8:43-9:12
Light
9:12-9:41
Light
9:41-10:10
Moderate
Landing
Light
Smooth
Light
Moderate
Severe
Longer bars indicate higher turbulence intensity. Values shown are the maximum for each time segment.
Airport conditions
Live weather at departure and arrival
FRA Frankfurt Airport - Departure
Wind
5 kt (60°)
Sky
NSC
Temperature
12°C
Conditions
VFR - Clear conditions, no delays expected
CUN Cancún International Airport - Arrival
Visibility
7 mi
Wind
5 kt (100°)
Sky
Scattered
Temperature
29°C
Conditions
VFR - Clear conditions, no delays expected
Your flight details
Departure timing and aircraft information
Data sources & our approach
ZeroTurb's Custom Algorithm: Our proprietary ZeroTurb Index (ZTI) combines three meteorological indices weighted by their predictive accuracy - giving you transparent, passenger-focused turbulence probability instead of vague categories.

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Disclaimer: This forecast is for informational purposes only. Always consult official aviation weather sources and follow ATC guidance.

Fly this route, calmly Game · Beta A calming mini-game, not a forecast. Glide FRA → CUN through soft clouds, nothing to crash into.