# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Kudat (KUD)

> 15,969 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,969 km / 9,923 mi / 8,622 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 06:06 in Cancun, it's 19:06 in Kudat)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (KUD 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

### [Kudat Airport (KUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kud-kudat-kudat-airport/1ef266df-fba3-6374-b303-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kudat, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBKT
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 6.920000, 116.840000
- Elevation: 10 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 06:06 in Cancun, it's 19:06 in Kudat.
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)
- [Kudat Airport (KUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kud-kudat-kudat-airport/1ef266df-fba3-6374-b303-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)