# Distance from Ban Mak Khaen (BAO) to Cancun (CUN)

> 15,615 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,615 km / 9,702 mi / 8,431 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 07:53 in Ban Mak Khaen, it's 19:53 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (CUN is higher than BAO)

## Airports

### [Udorn Air Base (BAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bao-ban-mak-khaen-udorn-air-base/1ef266df-f54c-6bd8-8e30-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ban Mak Khaen, Thailand
- ICAO: VTED
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 17.380000, 102.800000
- 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 07:53 in Ban Mak Khaen, it's 19:53 in Cancun.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Udorn Air Base (BAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bao-ban-mak-khaen-udorn-air-base/1ef266df-f54c-6bd8-8e30-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)