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CAE to CUN: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
958 mi
1,542 km · 833 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
958 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, 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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 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 CAE from CUN?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to Cancun (CUN) is 958 miles (1,542 km, 833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 Columbia and Cancun?
Cancun is 1 hour behind Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to CUN?
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