# Distance from Chifeng (CIF) to Cancun (CUN)

> 12,497 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,497 km / 7,766 mi / 6,748 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 16:16 in Chifeng, it's 03:16 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (CUN is higher than CIF)

## Airports

### [Chifeng Airport (CIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cif-chifeng-chifeng-airport/1ef266e0-1e15-6754-9d8e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chifeng, China
- ICAO: ZBCF
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 42.230000, 118.910000
- 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 16:16 in Chifeng, it's 03:16 in Cancun.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chifeng Airport (CIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cif-chifeng-chifeng-airport/1ef266e0-1e15-6754-9d8e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)