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CUN to NRT: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
7,442 mi
11,977 km · 6,467 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUN from NRT?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Tokyo (NRT) is 7,442 miles (11,977 km, 6,467 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Tokyo?
Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to NRT?
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