# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Shang-I (KNH)

> 14,269 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,269 km / 8,867 mi / 7,705 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 10:01 in Cancun, it's 23:01 in Shang-I)
- **Elevation difference**: 71 ft (KNH 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

### [Kinmen Airport (KNH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knh-shang-i-kinmen-airport/1ef266df-8ab5-6892-b5ec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shang-I, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCBS
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 118.360000
- Elevation: 93 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 10:01 in Cancun, it's 23:01 in Shang-I.
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)
- [Kinmen Airport (KNH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knh-shang-i-kinmen-airport/1ef266df-8ab5-6892-b5ec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)