# Distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Cancun (CUN)

> 1,276 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,276 km / 793 mi / 689 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 152° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mexico
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 21:35 in Alexandria, it's 21:35 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 66 ft (CUN is lower than AEX)

## Airports

### [Alexandria International Airport (AEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aex-alexandria-alexandria-international-airport/1ef266df-0d73-6096-840c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexandria, United States
- ICAO: KAEX
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 31.330000, -92.550000
- Elevation: 88 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Alexandria International Airport (AEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aex-alexandria-alexandria-international-airport/1ef266df-0d73-6096-840c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)