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MLM to CUE: distance & flight time
Morelia (General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport) → Cuenca (Mariscal Lamar Airport)
2,169 mi
3,491 km · 1,885 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 43m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- MLM — General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport · Morelia, Mexico
- CUE — Mariscal Lamar Airport · Cuenca, Ecuador
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MLM
Near CUE
- XMS · Coronel E Carvajal Airport72 mi away
- MCH · General Manuel Serrano Airport72 mi away
- GYE · José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport80 mi away
- ETR · Santa Rosa International Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLM from CUE?
The flight distance from Morelia (MLM) to Cuenca (CUE) is 2,169 miles (3,491 km, 1,885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLM to CUE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MLM to CUE?
Nonstop service on MLM–CUE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Morelia and Cuenca?
Cuenca is 1 hour ahead of Morelia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLM to CUE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MLM–CUE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MLM to CUE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MLM–CUE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.