# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Krabi (KBV)

> 16,712 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,712 km / 10,384 mi / 9,024 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 05:28 in Cancun, it's 17:28 in Krabi)
- **Elevation difference**: 60 ft (KBV 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

### [Krabi Airport (KBV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbv-krabi-krabi-airport/1ef266df-f596-67ba-9638-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Krabi, Thailand
- ICAO: VTSG
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 8.100000, 98.990000
- Elevation: 82 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 05:28 in Cancun, it's 17:28 in Krabi.
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)
- [Krabi Airport (KBV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbv-krabi-krabi-airport/1ef266df-f596-67ba-9638-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)