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ACV to CUN: distance & flight time
Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
2,571 mi
4,138 km · 2,234 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Near CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACV from CUN?
The flight distance from Arcata CA (ACV) to Cancun (CUN) is 2,571 miles (4,138 km, 2,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACV to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Arcata CA and Cancun?
Cancun is 2 hours ahead of Arcata CA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACV to CUN?
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