# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Saudarkrokur (SAK)

> 6,852 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,852 km / 4,258 mi / 3,700 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 22:17 in Cancun, it's 03:17 in Saudarkrokur)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (SAK 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

### [Saudarkrokur Airport (SAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sak-saudarkrokur-saudarkrokur-airport/1ef266de-9dff-60e8-8196-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saudarkrokur, Iceland
- ICAO: BIKR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.730000, -19.570000
- Elevation: 8 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 22:17 in Cancun, it's 03:17 in Saudarkrokur.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Saudarkrokur Airport (SAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sak-saudarkrokur-saudarkrokur-airport/1ef266de-9dff-60e8-8196-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)