# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Keluang-Sumatra Island (KLQ)

> 17,655 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,655 km / 10,970 mi / 9,533 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 02:23 in Cancun, it's 14:23 in Keluang-Sumatra Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 54 ft (KLQ 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

### [Keluang Airport (KLQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klq-keluang-sumatra-island-keluang-airport/1ef266df-fdda-67d2-8746-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Keluang-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIPV
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: -2.620000, 103.950000
- Elevation: 76 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 02:23 in Cancun, it's 14:23 in Keluang-Sumatra Island.
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)
- [Keluang Airport (KLQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klq-keluang-sumatra-island-keluang-airport/1ef266df-fdda-67d2-8746-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)