# Distance from Chiang Mai (CNX) to Cancun (CUN)

> 15,543 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,543 km / 9,658 mi / 8,393 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 8° (north)
- **Return heading**: 351° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 00:21 in Chiang Mai, it's 12:21 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,014 ft (CUN is lower than CNX)

## Airports

### [Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnx-chiang-mai-chiang-mai-international-airport/1ef266df-f525-689e-9326-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chiang Mai, Thailand
- ICAO: VTCC
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 18.770000, 98.960000
- Elevation: 1,036 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 00:21 in Chiang Mai, it's 12:21 in Cancun.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnx-chiang-mai-chiang-mai-international-airport/1ef266df-f525-689e-9326-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)