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CUN to BWE: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport)
5,380 mi
8,658 km · 4,675 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m 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
- BWE — Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, Germany
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 BWE
- ZCN · Celle Airport29 mi away
- HAJ · Hannover Airport38 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport48 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUN from BWE?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Braunschweig (BWE) is 5,380 miles (8,658 km, 4,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to BWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Braunschweig?
Braunschweig is 7 hours ahead of Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to BWE?
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