# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Picton (PCN)

> 12,277 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,277 km / 7,629 mi / 6,629 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 21:27 in Cancun, it's 14:27 in Picton)
- **Elevation difference**: 139 ft (PCN 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

### [Picton Aerodrome (PCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcn-picton-picton-aerodrome/1ef266df-778f-674a-8d39-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Picton, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZPN
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -41.350000, 173.960000
- Elevation: 161 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 21:27 in Cancun, it's 14:27 in Picton.
With a 17-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)
- [Picton Aerodrome (PCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcn-picton-picton-aerodrome/1ef266df-778f-674a-8d39-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)