# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Al Bayda' (LAQ)

> 10,383 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,383 km / 6,452 mi / 5,607 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Libya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 07:57 in Cancun, it's 14:57 in Al Bayda')
- **Elevation difference**: 2,135 ft (LAQ 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

### [La Abraq Airport (LAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/laq-al-bayda-la-abraq-airport/1ef266de-ed47-6240-bd9b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al Bayda', Libya
- ICAO: HLLQ
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 32.790000, 21.960000
- Elevation: 2,157 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 07:57 in Cancun, it's 14:57 in Al Bayda'.
With a 7-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)
- [La Abraq Airport (LAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/laq-al-bayda-la-abraq-airport/1ef266de-ed47-6240-bd9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)