# Distance from Arvaikheer (AVK) to Cancun (CUN)

> 12,469 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,469 km / 7,748 mi / 6,733 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 10° (north)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mongolia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 10:03 in Arvaikheer, it's 21:03 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,910 ft (CUN is lower than AVK)

## Airports

### [Arvaikheer Airport (AVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/avk-arvaikheer-arvaikheer-airport/1ef266e0-1f4f-621e-8132-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arvaikheer, Mongolia
- ICAO: ZMAH
- Timezone: Asia/Ulaanbaatar
- Coordinates: 46.250000, 102.800000
- Elevation: 5,932 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 10:03 in Arvaikheer, it's 21:03 in Cancun.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Arvaikheer Airport (AVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/avk-arvaikheer-arvaikheer-airport/1ef266e0-1f4f-621e-8132-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)