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SOW to CUN: distance & flight time
Show Low (Show Low Regional Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
1,678 mi
2,701 km · 1,458 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOW — Show Low Regional Airport · Show Low, United States
- 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 SOW
- INW · Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport66 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport129 mi away
- SAD · Safford Regional Airport100 mi away
- SDX · Sedona Airport109 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 SOW from CUN?
The flight distance from Show Low (SOW) to Cancun (CUN) is 1,678 miles (2,701 km, 1,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOW to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Show Low and Cancun?
Cancun is 2 hours ahead of Show Low.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOW to CUN?
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