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LIM to CUN: distance & flight time
Lima (Jorge Chávez International Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
2,378 mi
3,828 km · 2,067 nm
5h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 8m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LIM — Jorge Chávez International Airport · Lima, Peru
- 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 LIM
- JAU · Francisco Carle Airport112 mi away
- PIO · Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport133 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 LIM from CUN?
The flight distance from Lima (LIM) to Cancun (CUN) is 2,378 miles (3,828 km, 2,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIM to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 8m 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 cheapest way to fly from LIM to CUN?
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