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CUN to LAX: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
2,117 mi
3,407 km · 1,839 nm
4h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUN from LAX?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2,117 miles (3,407 km, 1,839 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 37m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to LAX?
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