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YLJ to CUN: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
2,552 mi
4,108 km · 2,218 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,552 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m 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
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, 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 YLJ
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport91 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport94 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 YLJ from CUN?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Cancun (CUN) is 2,552 miles (4,108 km, 2,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m 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 Meadow Lake and Cancun?
Cancun is 1 hour ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to CUN?
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