# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Putao (PBU)

> 14,617 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,617 km / 9,082 mi / 7,892 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 5° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Myanmar
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11.5h (When it's 05:42 in Cancun, it's 17:12 in Putao)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,478 ft (PBU 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

### [Putao Airport (PBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbu-putao-putao-airport/1ef266df-f7aa-66e6-826c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Putao, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYPT
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 27.330000, 97.430000
- Elevation: 1,500 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 05:42 in Cancun, it's 17:12 in Putao.
With a 11.5-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)
- [Putao Airport (PBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbu-putao-putao-airport/1ef266df-f7aa-66e6-826c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)