# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Kaimana-Papua Island (KNG)

> 15,223 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,223 km / 9,459 mi / 8,220 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 16:42 in Cancun, it's 06:42 in Kaimana-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (KNG 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

### [Kaimana Airport (KNG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kng-kaimana-papua-island-kaimana-airport/1ef266df-faaf-629c-b370-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaimana-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WASK
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -3.640000, 133.700000
- Elevation: 19 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 16:42 in Cancun, it's 06:42 in Kaimana-Papua Island.
With a 14-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)
- [Kaimana Airport (KNG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kng-kaimana-papua-island-kaimana-airport/1ef266df-faaf-629c-b370-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)