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CUN to PAO: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
2,389 mi
3,844 km · 2,076 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m 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
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUN from PAO?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 2,389 miles (3,844 km, 2,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 9m 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 Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 2 hours behind Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to PAO?
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