# Distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Cancun (CUN)

> 2,476 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,476 km / 1,538 mi / 1,337 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 124° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mexico
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 02:09 in Albuquerque, it's 03:09 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,333 ft (CUN is lower than ABQ)

## Airports

### [Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (ABQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abq-albuquerque-albuquerque-international-sunport-airport/1ef266df-0d10-6ea0-9ad6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Albuquerque, United States
- ICAO: KABQ
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 35.040000, -106.610000
- Elevation: 5,355 ft

### [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cancun, Mexico
- ICAO: MMUN
- Timezone: America/Cancun
- Coordinates: 21.040000, -86.880000
- Elevation: 22 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:09 in Albuquerque, it's 03:09 in Cancun.

## Related

- [Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (ABQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abq-albuquerque-albuquerque-international-sunport-airport/1ef266df-0d10-6ea0-9ad6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)