# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Hua Hin (HHQ)

> 16,196 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,196 km / 10,064 mi / 8,745 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 17:26 in Cancun, it's 05:26 in Hua Hin)
- **Elevation difference**: 40 ft (HHQ 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

### [Hua Hin Airport (HHQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hhq-hua-hin-hua-hin-airport/1ef266df-f554-6522-b2e3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hua Hin, Thailand
- ICAO: VTPH
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 12.640000, 99.950000
- Elevation: 62 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 17:26 in Cancun, it's 05:26 in Hua Hin.
With a 12-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)
- [Hua Hin Airport (HHQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hhq-hua-hin-hua-hin-airport/1ef266df-f554-6522-b2e3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)