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CUN to SMN: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Salmon (Lemhi County Airport)
2,262 mi
3,641 km · 1,966 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, 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 SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUN from SMN?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Salmon (SMN) is 2,262 miles (3,641 km, 1,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to SMN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 Salmon?
Salmon is 1 hour behind Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to SMN?
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