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CUN to PHL: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
1,471 mi
2,368 km · 1,279 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUN from PHL?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 1,471 miles (2,368 km, 1,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to PHL?
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