# Distance from Mapun (CDY) to Cancun (CUN)

> 15,843 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,843 km / 9,844 mi / 8,555 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 03:57 in Mapun, it's 14:57 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (CUN is higher than CDY)

## Airports

### [Cagayan de Sulu Airport (CDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdy-mapun-cagayan-de-sulu-airport/1ef266df-8f43-621a-b638-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mapun, Philippines
- ICAO: RPMU
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 7.010000, 118.500000
- Elevation: 0 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 03:57 in Mapun, it's 14:57 in Cancun.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cagayan de Sulu Airport (CDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdy-mapun-cagayan-de-sulu-airport/1ef266df-8f43-621a-b638-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)