# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Liepaja (LPX)

> 9,109 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,109 km / 5,660 mi / 4,919 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 09:41 in Cancun, it's 17:41 in Liepaja)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (LPX 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

### [Liepaja International Airport (LPX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpx-liepaja-liepaja-international-airport/1ef266de-ceca-6006-87a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Liepaja, Latvia
- ICAO: EVLA
- Timezone: Europe/Riga
- Coordinates: 56.520000, 21.100000
- Elevation: 16 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 09:41 in Cancun, it's 17:41 in Liepaja.
With a 8-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)
- [Liepaja International Airport (LPX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpx-liepaja-liepaja-international-airport/1ef266de-ceca-6006-87a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)