# Distance from Bird Island (BDI) to Cancun (CUN)

> 15,489 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,489 km / 9,625 mi / 8,364 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Seychelles) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 01:29 in Bird Island, it's 16:29 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (CUN is higher than BDI)

## Airports

### [Bird Island Airport (BDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdi-bird-island-bird-island-airport/1ef266de-de15-67fe-b02c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bird Island, Seychelles
- ICAO: FSSB
- Timezone: Indian/Mahe
- Coordinates: -3.720000, 55.210000
- Elevation: 6 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 01:29 in Bird Island, it's 16:29 in Cancun.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bird Island Airport (BDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdi-bird-island-bird-island-airport/1ef266de-de15-67fe-b02c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)