# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Kyzyl (KYZ)

> 11,929 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,929 km / 7,412 mi / 6,441 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 359° (north)
- **Return heading**: 1° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 04:43 in Cancun, it's 16:43 in Kyzyl)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,101 ft (KYZ 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

### [Kyzyl Airport (KYZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kyz-kyzyl-kyzyl-airport/1ef266df-e8f9-65d4-8453-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kyzyl, Russia
- ICAO: UNKY
- Timezone: Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Coordinates: 51.670000, 94.400000
- Elevation: 2,123 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 04:43 in Cancun, it's 16:43 in Kyzyl.
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)
- [Kyzyl Airport (KYZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kyz-kyzyl-kyzyl-airport/1ef266df-e8f9-65d4-8453-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)