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DXB to CUN: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
8,357 mi
13,449 km · 7,262 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 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 DXB from CUN?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Cancun (CUN) is 8,357 miles (13,449 km, 7,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m 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 Dubai and Cancun?
Cancun is 9 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DXB to CUN?
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