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ZRH to CUN: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
5,402 mi
8,693 km · 4,694 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from CUN?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Cancun (CUN) is 5,402 miles (8,693 km, 4,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Zurich and Cancun?
Cancun is 7 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to CUN?
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