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RER to CUN: distance & flight time
Retalhuleu (Retalhuleu Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
551 mi
886 km · 478 nm
1h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
551 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- RER — Retalhuleu Airport · Retalhuleu, Guatemala
- 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 RER
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport27 mi away
- TAP · Tapachula International Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport50 mi away
- GSJ · San José Airport70 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 RER from CUN?
The flight distance from Retalhuleu (RER) to Cancun (CUN) is 551 miles (886 km, 478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RER to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 40m 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 Retalhuleu and Cancun?
Cancun is 1 hour ahead of Retalhuleu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RER to CUN?
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