# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Jilin (JIL)

> 12,028 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,028 km / 7,474 mi / 6,495 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 00:17 in Cancun, it's 13:17 in Jilin)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (JIL 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

### [Jilin Airport (JIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jil-jilin-jilin-airport/1ef266e0-2144-6e3e-974f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jilin, China
- ICAO: ZYJL
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 44.000000, 126.400000
- 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 00:17 in Cancun, it's 13:17 in Jilin.
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)
- [Jilin Airport (JIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jil-jilin-jilin-airport/1ef266e0-2144-6e3e-974f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)