# Distance from Asahikawa (AKJ) to Cancun (CUN)

> 11,239 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,239 km / 6,983 mi / 6,068 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 21:21 in Asahikawa, it's 07:21 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 699 ft (CUN is lower than AKJ)

## Airports

### [Asahikawa Airport (AKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akj-asahikawa-asahikawa-airport/1ef266df-8baf-604a-b177-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Asahikawa, Japan
- ICAO: RJEC
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 43.670000, 142.450000
- Elevation: 721 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 21:21 in Asahikawa, it's 07:21 in Cancun.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Asahikawa Airport (AKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akj-asahikawa-asahikawa-airport/1ef266df-8baf-604a-b177-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)