# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Szeged (QZD)

> 9,555 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,555 km / 5,937 mi / 5,159 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Hungary
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 19:18 in Cancun, it's 02:18 in Szeged)
- **Elevation difference**: 227 ft (QZD 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

### [Szeged Glider Airport (QZD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qzd-szeged-szeged-glider-airport/1ef266df-4f77-6ba4-8ffe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Szeged, Hungary
- ICAO: LHUD
- Timezone: Europe/Budapest
- Coordinates: 46.250000, 20.090000
- Elevation: 249 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 19:18 in Cancun, it's 02:18 in Szeged.
With a 7-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)
- [Szeged Glider Airport (QZD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qzd-szeged-szeged-glider-airport/1ef266df-4f77-6ba4-8ffe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)