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CUN to LGA: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
1,563 mi
2,515 km · 1,358 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m 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
- LGA — La Guardia 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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUN from LGA?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to New York (LGA) is 1,563 miles (2,515 km, 1,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to LGA?
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 New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to LGA?
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