# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Redang (RDN)

> 16,845 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,845 km / 10,467 mi / 9,095 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 02:38 in Cancun, it's 15:38 in Redang)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (RDN 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

### [LTS Pulau Redang Airport (RDN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdn-redang-lts-pulau-redang-airport/1ef266df-feae-6302-bbdb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Redang, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMPR
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 5.770000, 103.010000
- Elevation: 36 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 02:38 in Cancun, it's 15:38 in Redang.
With a 13-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)
- [LTS Pulau Redang Airport (RDN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdn-redang-lts-pulau-redang-airport/1ef266df-feae-6302-bbdb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)