# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Taloqan (TQN)

> 13,127 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,127 km / 8,157 mi / 7,088 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Afghanistan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 03:03 in Cancun, it's 12:33 in Taloqan)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,584 ft (TQN 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

### [Talolqan Airport (TQN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tqn-taloqan-talolqan-airport/1ef266df-78ec-68ea-b77f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taloqan, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OATQ
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 36.770000, 69.530000
- Elevation: 2,606 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 03:03 in Cancun, it's 12:33 in Taloqan.
With a 9.5-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)
- [Talolqan Airport (TQN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tqn-taloqan-talolqan-airport/1ef266df-78ec-68ea-b77f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)