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CUN to AUH: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,369 mi
13,468 km · 7,272 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 mi away
Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUN from AUH?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,369 miles (13,468 km, 7,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Cancun and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to AUH?
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