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CUN to JFK: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
1,557 mi
2,506 km · 1,353 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUN from JFK?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to New York (JFK) is 1,557 miles (2,506 km, 1,353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to JFK?
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