# Distance from Prince Sultan Air Base (AKH) to Cancun (CUN)

> 12,985 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,985 km / 8,069 mi / 7,011 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 03:10 in Prince Sultan Air Base, it's 19:10 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,629 ft (CUN is lower than AKH)

## Airports

### [Prince Sultan Air Base (AKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akh-prince-sultan-air-base/1ef266df-79c0-6924-9de2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEPS
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 24.060000, 47.580000
- Elevation: 1,651 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 03:10 in Prince Sultan Air Base, it's 19:10 in Cancun.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Prince Sultan Air Base (AKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akh-prince-sultan-air-base/1ef266df-79c0-6924-9de2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)