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CUN to TRM: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Palm Springs (Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport)
1,987 mi
3,198 km · 1,727 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,987 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m 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
- TRM — Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport · Palm Springs, 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 TRM
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport11 mi away
- PSP · Palm Springs International Airport24 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport45 mi away
- SAN · San Diego International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUN from TRM?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Palm Springs (TRM) is 1,987 miles (3,198 km, 1,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to TRM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Palm Springs?
Palm Springs is 2 hours behind Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to TRM?
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