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CUN to LID: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Valkenburg (Valkenburg Naval Air Base)
5,134 mi
8,262 km · 4,461 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m 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
- LID — Valkenburg Naval Air Base · Valkenburg, Netherlands
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 LID
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol18 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport14 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base36 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUN from LID?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Valkenburg (LID) is 5,134 miles (8,262 km, 4,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to LID?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Valkenburg?
Valkenburg is 7 hours ahead of Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to LID?
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