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SEN to CUN: distance & flight time
Southend (Southend Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
4,988 mi
8,028 km · 4,335 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m 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
- SEN — Southend Airport · Southend, United Kingdom
- 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 SEN
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport48 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport50 mi away
- RCS · Rochester Airport17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport28 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 SEN from CUN?
The flight distance from Southend (SEN) to Cancun (CUN) is 4,988 miles (8,028 km, 4,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEN to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m 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 Southend and Cancun?
Cancun is 6 hours behind Southend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEN to CUN?
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