# Distance from Al-Bayda (BYD) to Cancun (CUN)

> 13,527 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,527 km / 8,405 mi / 7,304 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Yemen) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 10:11 in Al-Bayda, it's 02:11 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,098 ft (CUN is lower than BYD)

## Airports

### [Al-Bayda Airport (BYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/byd-al-bayda-al-bayda-airport/1ef266df-84a7-6874-9ad8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al-Bayda, Yemen
- ICAO: OYBI
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 13.970000, 45.580000
- Elevation: 6,120 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 10:11 in Al-Bayda, it's 02:11 in Cancun.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Al-Bayda Airport (BYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/byd-al-bayda-al-bayda-airport/1ef266df-84a7-6874-9ad8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)