# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Xiaguan (DLU)

> 14,766 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,766 km / 9,175 mi / 7,973 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 351° (north)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 01:52 in Cancun, it's 14:52 in Xiaguan)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (DLU is lower 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

### [Dali Airport (DLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dlu-xiaguan-dali-airport/1ef266e0-1fa0-6df8-90f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xiaguan, China
- ICAO: ZPDL
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 25.650000, 100.320000
- Elevation: 0 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 01:52 in Cancun, it's 14:52 in Xiaguan.
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)
- [Dali Airport (DLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dlu-xiaguan-dali-airport/1ef266e0-1fa0-6df8-90f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)