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MZW to CUN: distance & flight time
Mecheria (Mecheria Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
5,243 mi
8,437 km · 4,556 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m 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
- MZW — Mecheria Airport · Mecheria, Algeria
- 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 MZW
- EBH · El Bayadh Airport78 mi away
- BFW · Sidi Bel Abbes Airport115 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport118 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport123 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 MZW from CUN?
The flight distance from Mecheria (MZW) to Cancun (CUN) is 5,243 miles (8,437 km, 4,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZW to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 Mecheria and Cancun?
Cancun is 6 hours behind Mecheria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZW to CUN?
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