# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Skardu (KDU)

> 13,478 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,478 km / 8,375 mi / 7,277 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Pakistan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 22:13 in Cancun, it's 08:13 in Skardu)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,294 ft (KDU 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

### [Skardu Airport (KDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdu-skardu-skardu-airport/1ef266df-8281-65cc-a748-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Skardu, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPSD
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 35.340000, 75.540000
- Elevation: 7,316 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 22:13 in Cancun, it's 08:13 in Skardu.
With a 10-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)
- [Skardu Airport (KDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdu-skardu-skardu-airport/1ef266df-8281-65cc-a748-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)