# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Sibiu (SBZ)

> 9,852 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,852 km / 6,122 mi / 5,320 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Romania
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 06:05 in Cancun, it's 14:05 in Sibiu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,474 ft (SBZ 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

### [Sibiu International Airport (SBZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbz-sibiu-sibiu-international-airport/1ef266df-5686-6b20-8bc4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sibiu, Romania
- ICAO: LRSB
- Timezone: Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates: 45.790000, 24.090000
- Elevation: 1,496 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 06:05 in Cancun, it's 14:05 in Sibiu.
With a 8-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)
- [Sibiu International Airport (SBZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbz-sibiu-sibiu-international-airport/1ef266df-5686-6b20-8bc4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)