# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Santa Cruz (RZA)

> 8,105 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,105 km / 5,036 mi / 4,376 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 168° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 09:17 in Cancun, it's 11:17 in Santa Cruz)
- **Elevation difference**: 342 ft (RZA 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

### [Santa Cruz Airport (RZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rza-santa-cruz-santa-cruz-airport/1ef266df-931f-6a28-9c7e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWU
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -50.020000, -68.580000
- Elevation: 364 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:17 in Cancun, it's 11:17 in Santa Cruz.

## Related

- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Santa Cruz Airport (RZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rza-santa-cruz-santa-cruz-airport/1ef266df-931f-6a28-9c7e-06bb2780ed98)
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