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YEG to CUN: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
2,638 mi
4,246 km · 2,293 nm
5h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, Canada
- 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 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 YEG from CUN?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Cancun (CUN) is 2,638 miles (4,246 km, 2,293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEG to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 38m 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 Edmonton and Cancun?
Cancun is 1 hour ahead of Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEG to CUN?
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