# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Kuala Terengganu (TGG)

> 16,882 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,882 km / 10,490 mi / 9,116 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 04:39 in Cancun, it's 17:39 in Kuala Terengganu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (TGG 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

### [Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgg-kuala-terengganu-sultan-mahmud-airport/1ef266df-fe9c-6c4c-b0d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKN
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 5.380000, 103.100000
- Elevation: 21 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 04:39 in Cancun, it's 17:39 in Kuala Terengganu.
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)
- [Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgg-kuala-terengganu-sultan-mahmud-airport/1ef266df-fe9c-6c4c-b0d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)