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CUN to NUW: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
2,730 mi
4,394 km · 2,373 nm
5h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, United States
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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUN from NUW?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 2,730 miles (4,394 km, 2,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 49m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 2 hours behind Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to NUW?
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