# Distance from Ankang (AKA) to Cancun (CUN)

> 13,807 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,807 km / 8,579 mi / 7,455 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 12:59 in Ankang, it's 23:59 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (CUN is higher than AKA)

## Airports

### [Ankang Airport (AKA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aka-ankang-ankang-airport/1ef266e0-1eff-6c50-a788-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ankang, China
- ICAO: ZLAK
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 32.710000, 108.930000
- Elevation: 0 ft

### [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.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

## 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 12:59 in Ankang, it's 23:59 in Cancun.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ankang Airport (AKA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aka-ankang-ankang-airport/1ef266e0-1eff-6c50-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)