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APA to CUN: distance & flight time
Denver (Centennial Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
1,663 mi
2,677 km · 1,445 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,663 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, 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 APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 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 APA from CUN?
The flight distance from Denver (APA) to Cancun (CUN) is 1,663 miles (2,677 km, 1,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APA to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 Denver and Cancun?
Cancun is 1 hour ahead of Denver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APA to CUN?
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