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LYM to CUN: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
5,009 mi
8,061 km · 4,352 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
- 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 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 LYM from CUN?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Cancun (CUN) is 5,009 miles (8,061 km, 4,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 Lympne and Cancun?
Cancun is 6 hours behind Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to CUN?
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