# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Suai (UAI)

> 16,334 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,334 km / 10,149 mi / 8,820 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Timor-Leste
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 09:09 in Cancun, it's 23:09 in Suai)
- **Elevation difference**: 74 ft (UAI 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

### [Suai Airport (UAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uai-suai-suai-airport/1ef266df-ff91-67a6-8207-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Suai, Timor-Leste
- ICAO: WPDB
- Timezone: Asia/Dili
- Coordinates: -9.300000, 125.290000
- Elevation: 96 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 09:09 in Cancun, it's 23:09 in Suai.
With a 14-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)
- [Suai Airport (UAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uai-suai-suai-airport/1ef266df-ff91-67a6-8207-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)