# Distance from Biratnagar (BIR) to Cancun (CUN)

> 14,693 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,693 km / 9,130 mi / 7,934 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 7° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.75h (When it's 13:08 in Biratnagar, it's 02:23 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 214 ft (CUN is lower than BIR)

## Airports

### [Biratnagar Airport (BIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bir-biratnagar-biratnagar-airport/1ef266df-f365-6338-b063-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Biratnagar, Nepal
- ICAO: VNVT
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 26.480000, 87.260000
- Elevation: 236 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 13:08 in Biratnagar, it's 02:23 in Cancun.
With a 10.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Biratnagar Airport (BIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bir-biratnagar-biratnagar-airport/1ef266df-f365-6338-b063-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)