# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Jubail (QJB)

> 12,894 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,894 km / 8,012 mi / 6,962 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 17:08 in Cancun, it's 01:08 in Jubail)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (QJB 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

### [Jubail Airport (QJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qjb-jubail-jubail-airport/1ef266df-797f-6ef6-b6c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jubail, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEJB
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 27.040000, 49.410000
- Elevation: 26 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 17:08 in Cancun, it's 01:08 in Jubail.
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)
- [Jubail Airport (QJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qjb-jubail-jubail-airport/1ef266df-797f-6ef6-b6c3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)