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CGX to CUN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
1,439 mi
2,316 km · 1,251 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from CUN?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Cancun (CUN) is 1,439 miles (2,316 km, 1,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 CGX to CUN?
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