# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Qishn (IHN)

> 13,942 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,942 km / 8,663 mi / 7,528 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Yemen
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 09:20 in Cancun, it's 17:20 in Qishn)
- **Elevation difference**: 76 ft (IHN 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

### [Qishn Airport (IHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ihn-qishn-qishn-airport/1ef266df-84c6-6558-adaa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qishn, Yemen
- ICAO: OYQN
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 15.420000, 51.680000
- Elevation: 98 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 09:20 in Cancun, it's 17:20 in Qishn.
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)
- [Qishn Airport (IHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ihn-qishn-qishn-airport/1ef266df-84c6-6558-adaa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)