# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Long Semado (LSM)

> 16,287 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,287 km / 10,120 mi / 8,794 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 16:44 in Cancun, it's 05:44 in Long Semado)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,128 ft (LSM 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

### [Long Semado Airport (LSM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsm-long-semado-long-semado-airport/1ef266df-fb1e-61d8-aead-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Long Semado, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGD
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 4.220000, 115.600000
- Elevation: 2,150 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 16:44 in Cancun, it's 05:44 in Long Semado.
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)
- [Long Semado Airport (LSM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsm-long-semado-long-semado-airport/1ef266df-fb1e-61d8-aead-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)