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CUN to LIM: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Lima (Jorge Chávez International Airport)
2,378 mi
3,828 km · 2,067 nm
5h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 8m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
- LIM — Jorge Chávez International Airport · Lima, Peru
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 LIM
- JAU · Francisco Carle Airport112 mi away
- PIO · Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUN from LIM?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Lima (LIM) is 2,378 miles (3,828 km, 2,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to LIM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 8m 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 cheapest way to fly from CUN to LIM?
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