# Distance from Bamiyan (BIN) to Cancun (CUN)

> 13,253 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,253 km / 8,235 mi / 7,156 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Afghanistan) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 13:18 in Bamiyan, it's 03:48 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,345 ft (CUN is lower than BIN)

## Airports

### [Bamiyan Airport (BIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bin-bamiyan-bamiyan-airport/1ef266df-788f-62bc-9a9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bamiyan, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OABN
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 34.820000, 67.820000
- Elevation: 8,367 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 13:18 in Bamiyan, it's 03:48 in Cancun.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bamiyan Airport (BIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bin-bamiyan-bamiyan-airport/1ef266df-788f-62bc-9a9e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)