# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Luoyang (LYA)

> 13,487 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,487 km / 8,380 mi / 7,282 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 17:52 in Cancun, it's 06:52 in Luoyang)
- **Elevation difference**: 818 ft (LYA 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

### [Luoyang Airport (LYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lya-luoyang-luoyang-airport/1ef266e0-1ecf-679e-9142-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luoyang, China
- ICAO: ZHLY
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 34.740000, 112.390000
- Elevation: 840 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 17:52 in Cancun, it's 06:52 in Luoyang.
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)
- [Luoyang Airport (LYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lya-luoyang-luoyang-airport/1ef266e0-1ecf-679e-9142-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)