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CUN to MBW: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
9,147 mi
14,720 km · 7,948 nm
18h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 24m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUN from MBW?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Melbourne (MBW) is 9,147 miles (14,720 km, 7,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 24m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to MBW?
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