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ALX to CUN: distance & flight time
Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
823 mi
1,324 km · 715 nm
2h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
823 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 15m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, 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 ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 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 ALX from CUN?
The flight distance from Alexander City (ALX) to Cancun (CUN) is 823 miles (1,324 km, 715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALX to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 15m 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 cheapest way to fly from ALX to CUN?
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