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DRS to CUN: distance & flight time
Dresden (Dresden Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
5,537 mi
8,911 km · 4,811 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, Germany
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DRS
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport69 mi away
Near CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRS from CUN?
The flight distance from Dresden (DRS) to Cancun (CUN) is 5,537 miles (8,911 km, 4,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRS to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Dresden and Cancun?
Cancun is 7 hours behind Dresden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRS to CUN?
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