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CUN to ELP: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
1,414 mi
2,276 km · 1,229 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,414 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, United States
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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUN from ELP?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to El Paso (ELP) is 1,414 miles (2,276 km, 1,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 1 hour behind Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to ELP?
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