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LAX to CUN: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
2,117 mi
3,407 km · 1,839 nm
4h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 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 LAX from CUN?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Cancun (CUN) is 2,117 miles (3,407 km, 1,839 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Los Angeles and Cancun?
Cancun is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to CUN?
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