# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Langebaanweg (SDB)

> 12,619 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,619 km / 7,841 mi / 6,814 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 281° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 03:51 in Cancun, it's 10:51 in Langebaanweg)
- **Elevation difference**: 86 ft (SDB 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

### [Langebaanweg Airport (SDB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdb-langebaanweg-langebaanweg-airport/1ef266de-d304-6d6a-93d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Langebaanweg, South Africa
- ICAO: FALW
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -32.970000, 18.160000
- Elevation: 108 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 03:51 in Cancun, it's 10:51 in Langebaanweg.
With a 7-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)
- [Langebaanweg Airport (SDB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdb-langebaanweg-langebaanweg-airport/1ef266de-d304-6d6a-93d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)