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MEX to CUN: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
798 mi
1,284 km · 693 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
798 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- 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 MEX
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 MEX from CUN?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Cancun (CUN) is 798 miles (1,284 km, 693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 Mexico City and Cancun?
Cancun is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to CUN?
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