# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Rasht (RAS)

> 12,088 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,088 km / 7,511 mi / 6,527 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 09:32 in Cancun, it's 18:02 in Rasht)
- **Elevation difference**: 62 ft (RAS is lower 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

### [Sardar-e-Jangal Airport (RAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ras-rasht-sardar-e-jangal-airport/1ef266df-7d6b-6fec-9eb6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rasht, Iran
- ICAO: OIGG
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 37.320000, 49.620000
- Elevation: -40 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 09:32 in Cancun, it's 18:02 in Rasht.
With a 8.5-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)
- [Sardar-e-Jangal Airport (RAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ras-rasht-sardar-e-jangal-airport/1ef266df-7d6b-6fec-9eb6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)