# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Dalian (DLC)

> 12,716 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,716 km / 7,901 mi / 6,866 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 06:31 in Cancun, it's 19:31 in Dalian)
- **Elevation difference**: 85 ft (DLC is higher than CUN)

## Airports

### [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

### [Zhoushuizi Airport (DLC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dlc-dalian-zhoushuizi-airport/1ef266e0-2168-68a2-96f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dalian, China
- ICAO: ZYTL
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 38.970000, 121.540000
- Elevation: 107 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 06:31 in Cancun, it's 19:31 in Dalian.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zhoushuizi Airport (DLC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dlc-dalian-zhoushuizi-airport/1ef266e0-2168-68a2-96f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)