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TUS to CUN: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
1,667 mi
2,683 km · 1,448 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from CUN?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Cancun (CUN) is 1,667 miles (2,683 km, 1,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 Tucson and Cancun?
Cancun is 2 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to CUN?
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