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ILG to CUN: distance & flight time
Wilmington (New Castle Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
1,450 mi
2,333 km · 1,260 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- ILG — New Castle Airport · Wilmington, United States
- 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 ILG
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 ILG from CUN?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Cancun (CUN) is 1,450 miles (2,333 km, 1,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILG to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Wilmington and Cancun?
Cancun is 1 hour behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILG to CUN?
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