# Distance from Samana (AZS) to Cancun (CUN)

> 1,799 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,799 km / 1,118 mi / 971 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Dominican Republic) → Mexico
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 03:41 in Samana, it's 02:41 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (CUN is lower than AZS)

## Airports

### [Samana El Catey International Airport (AZS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/azs-samana-samana-el-catey-international-airport/1ef266df-5b90-6954-8d16-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Samana, Dominican Republic
- ICAO: MDCY
- Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
- Coordinates: 19.270000, -69.740000
- Elevation: 30 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 03:41 in Samana, it's 02:41 in Cancun.

## Related

- [Samana El Catey International Airport (AZS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/azs-samana-samana-el-catey-international-airport/1ef266df-5b90-6954-8d16-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)