# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Al Wajh (EJH)

> 11,962 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,962 km / 7,433 mi / 6,459 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 19:16 in Cancun, it's 03:16 in Al Wajh)
- **Elevation difference**: 44 ft (EJH 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

### [Al Wajh Domestic Airport (EJH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ejh-al-wajh-al-wajh-domestic-airport/1ef266df-7a13-69c6-9ad5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al Wajh, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEWJ
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 26.200000, 36.480000
- Elevation: 66 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 19:16 in Cancun, it's 03:16 in Al Wajh.
With a 8-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)
- [Al Wajh Domestic Airport (EJH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ejh-al-wajh-al-wajh-domestic-airport/1ef266df-7a13-69c6-9ad5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)