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BWU to CUN: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
8,827 mi
14,206 km · 7,670 nm
17h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 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 BWU from CUN?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Cancun (CUN) is 8,827 miles (14,206 km, 7,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 46m 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 Sydney and Cancun?
Cancun is 15 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to CUN?
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