# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Zaranj (ZAJ)

> 13,339 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,339 km / 8,289 mi / 7,203 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Afghanistan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 23:01 in Cancun, it's 08:31 in Zaranj)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,550 ft (ZAJ 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

### [Zaranj Airport (ZAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zaj-zaranj-zaranj-airport/1ef266df-7901-6aa6-b755-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zaranj, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OAZJ
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 30.970000, 61.870000
- Elevation: 1,572 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 23:01 in Cancun, it's 08:31 in Zaranj.
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)
- [Zaranj Airport (ZAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zaj-zaranj-zaranj-airport/1ef266df-7901-6aa6-b755-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)