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CUN to TPF: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Tampa (Peter O Knight Airport)
551 mi
886 km · 479 nm
1h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
551 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
- TPF — Peter O Knight Airport · Tampa, 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 TPF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport15 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUN from TPF?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Tampa (TPF) is 551 miles (886 km, 479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to TPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 cheapest way to fly from CUN to TPF?
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