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CUN to BCN: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport)
5,219 mi
8,400 km · 4,536 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
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 BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUN from BCN?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Barcelona (BCN) is 5,219 miles (8,400 km, 4,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to BCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Barcelona?
Barcelona is 7 hours ahead of Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to BCN?
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