# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Jizan (GIZ)

> 13,077 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,077 km / 8,125 mi / 7,061 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 56° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 13:38 in Cancun, it's 21:38 in Jizan)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (GIZ 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

### [Jizan Regional Airport (GIZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/giz-jizan-jizan-regional-airport/1ef266df-7969-6016-a811-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jizan, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEGN
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 16.900000, 42.590000
- Elevation: 20 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 13:38 in Cancun, it's 21:38 in Jizan.
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)
- [Jizan Regional Airport (GIZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/giz-jizan-jizan-regional-airport/1ef266df-7969-6016-a811-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)