# Distance from Coimbatore (CJB) to Cancun (CUN)

> 16,040 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,040 km / 9,967 mi / 8,661 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 09:53 in Coimbatore, it's 23:23 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,302 ft (CUN is lower than CJB)

## Airports

### [Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cjb-coimbatore-coimbatore-international-airport/1ef266df-f39c-6b12-999a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Coimbatore, India
- ICAO: VOCB
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 11.030000, 77.040000
- Elevation: 1,324 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 09:53 in Coimbatore, it's 23:23 in Cancun.
With a 10.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cjb-coimbatore-coimbatore-international-airport/1ef266df-f39c-6b12-999a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)