# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Shantou (SWA)

> 14,447 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,447 km / 8,977 mi / 7,801 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 02:21 in Cancun, it's 15:21 in Shantou)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (SWA 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

### [Shantou Waisha Airport (SWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swa-shantou-shantou-waisha-airport/1ef266e0-1e98-6848-8bea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shantou, China
- ICAO: ZGOW
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 23.430000, 116.760000
- Elevation: 0 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 02:21 in Cancun, it's 15:21 in Shantou.
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)
- [Shantou Waisha Airport (SWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swa-shantou-shantou-waisha-airport/1ef266e0-1e98-6848-8bea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)