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MID to CUN: distance & flight time
Merida (Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
180 mi
289 km · 156 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
180 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m 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
- MID — Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport · Merida, 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 MID
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 MID from CUN?
The flight distance from Merida (MID) to Cancun (CUN) is 180 miles (289 km, 156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MID to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 56m 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 Merida and Cancun?
Cancun is 1 hour ahead of Merida.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MID to CUN?
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