# Distance from Asheville (AVL) to Cancun (CUN)

> 1,656 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,656 km / 1,029 mi / 894 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 196° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mexico
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 19:22 in Asheville, it's 18:22 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,142 ft (CUN is lower than AVL)

## Airports

### [Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/avl-asheville-asheville-regional-airport/1ef266df-0f46-6666-a483-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Asheville, United States
- ICAO: KAVL
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 35.440000, -82.540000
- Elevation: 2,164 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 19:22 in Asheville, it's 18:22 in Cancun.

## Related

- [Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/avl-asheville-asheville-regional-airport/1ef266df-0f46-6666-a483-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)