# Distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Cancun (CUN)

> 10,471 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,471 km / 6,507 mi / 5,654 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 14:31 in Balikesir, it's 06:31 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 318 ft (CUN is lower than BZI)

## Airports

### [Balikesir Merkez Airport (BZI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bzi-balikesir-balikesir-merkez-airport/1ef266df-588c-6398-a606-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Balikesir, Turkey
- ICAO: LTBF
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 39.620000, 27.930000
- Elevation: 340 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 14:31 in Balikesir, it's 06:31 in Cancun.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Balikesir Merkez Airport (BZI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bzi-balikesir-balikesir-merkez-airport/1ef266df-588c-6398-a606-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)