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NCE to CUN: distance & flight time
Nice (Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
5,423 mi
8,727 km · 4,712 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NCE — Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport · Nice, France
- 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 NCE
- CEQ · Cannes-Mandelieu Airport15 mi away
- FRJ · Fréjus Airport29 mi away
- LTT · La Môle Airport48 mi away
- ALL · Villanova D'Albenga International Airport53 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 NCE from CUN?
The flight distance from Nice (NCE) to Cancun (CUN) is 5,423 miles (8,727 km, 4,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NCE to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Nice and Cancun?
Cancun is 7 hours behind Nice.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NCE to CUN?
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