# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Darwaz (DAZ)

> 13,004 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,004 km / 8,080 mi / 7,022 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Afghanistan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 22:29 in Cancun, it's 07:59 in Darwaz)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,228 ft (DAZ is higher than CUN)

## Airports

### [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

### [Darwaz Airport (DAZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/daz-darwaz-darwaz-airport/1ef266df-789b-6080-96ab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Darwaz, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OADZ
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 38.460000, 70.880000
- Elevation: 5,250 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 22:29 in Cancun, it's 07:59 in Darwaz.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Darwaz Airport (DAZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/daz-darwaz-darwaz-airport/1ef266df-789b-6080-96ab-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)