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LAF to CUN: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
1,339 mi
2,155 km · 1,163 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from CUN?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Cancun (CUN) is 1,339 miles (2,155 km, 1,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 Lafayette and Cancun?
Cancun is 1 hour behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to CUN?
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