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SYO to CUN: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
7,318 mi
11,777 km · 6,359 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- 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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 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 SYO from CUN?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Cancun (CUN) is 7,318 miles (11,777 km, 6,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 49m 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 Shonai and Cancun?
Cancun is 14 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to CUN?
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