# Distance from Qaisumah (AQI) to Cancun (CUN)

> 12,559 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,559 km / 7,804 mi / 6,782 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 01:32 in Qaisumah, it's 17:32 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,152 ft (CUN is lower than AQI)

## Airports

### [Hafr Al Batin Airport (AQI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aqi-qaisumah-hafr-al-batin-airport/1ef266df-79a7-6e24-9f94-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qaisumah, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEPA
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 28.340000, 46.130000
- Elevation: 1,174 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 01:32 in Qaisumah, it's 17:32 in Cancun.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hafr Al Batin Airport (AQI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aqi-qaisumah-hafr-al-batin-airport/1ef266df-79a7-6e24-9f94-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)