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Flight time from Shanghai to Cancún
About 16 hours and 50 minutes non-stop, 13,455 km (8,361 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Shanghai (PVG, Pudong) to Cancún (CUN, Cancún International). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Cancún?
A non-stop flight from Shanghai to Cancún takes about 16 hours and 50 minutes. The two cities are 13,455 km (8,361 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Pudong (PVG) and Cancún International (CUN).
This is a long-haul route. If there is no direct flight on your dates, a connection through a hub usually adds 2–6 hours to the journey.
The estimate assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, route and winds – heading east with the jet stream, flights are often a little quicker than this. Check your booking for the exact time.
Time difference and arrival time
Cancún is 13 hours behind Shanghai right now. A flight leaving Shanghai at 10:00 local time lands at about 13:50 local time in Cancún. With a 13h shift, expect some jet lag: as a rough guide the body adjusts by about an hour a day, and flying west (as on this trip) is usually easier than the other way.
Current time in Shanghai · Current time in Cancún · Flight time from Cancún to Shanghai
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- Cancún to Mumbai 18h 40m
- Cancún to Hanoi 18h 50m
Why arrival times look strange
Airline schedules always show local times: departure in the departure city’s time and arrival in the arrival city’s time. Fly east and you “lose” hours – a 7-hour flight from New York to London leaving at 19:00 lands at 07:00 the next morning. Fly west and you gain them, which is how you can land in Los Angeles almost at the same clock time you left Tokyo. This calculator handles the time zones and daylight saving time for you.
How the flight time estimate works
In estimate mode the calculator measures the great-circle distance between the two cities – the shortest route over the Earth’s surface – and assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h (515 mph), plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. That gives a good guide for a non-stop flight. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, winds and route: flights heading east with the jet stream are often quicker than the same trip heading west, so always check your booking for the exact time.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Cancún?
A direct flight from Shanghai to Cancún takes about 16 hours and 50 minutes. This is an estimate based on the distance; airline schedules can be shorter or longer depending on the route and winds.
How far is Cancún from Shanghai?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Shanghai and Cancún is about 13,455 km, or 8,361 miles.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Cancún?
Cancún is 13 hours behind Shanghai at the moment.