# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Keningau (KGU)

> 16,150 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,150 km / 10,035 mi / 8,721 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 05:04 in Cancun, it's 18:04 in Keningau)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,014 ft (KGU 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

### [Keningau Airport (KGU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kgu-keningau-keningau-airport/1ef266df-fb7b-60e0-b42f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Keningau, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBKG
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 5.360000, 116.160000
- Elevation: 1,036 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 05:04 in Cancun, it's 18:04 in Keningau.
With a 13-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)
- [Keningau Airport (KGU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kgu-keningau-keningau-airport/1ef266df-fb7b-60e0-b42f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)