# Distance from Baotou (BAV) to Cancun (CUN)

> 12,946 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,946 km / 8,044 mi / 6,990 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 20:54 in Baotou, it's 07:54 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,299 ft (CUN is lower than BAV)

## Airports

### [Baotou Airport (BAV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bav-baotou-baotou-airport/1ef266e0-1e3d-6d08-8cc6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baotou, China
- ICAO: ZBOW
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 40.560000, 110.000000
- Elevation: 3,321 ft

### [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://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

## 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 20:54 in Baotou, it's 07:54 in Cancun.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Baotou Airport (BAV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bav-baotou-baotou-airport/1ef266e0-1e3d-6d08-8cc6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)