# Distance from Cabo Frio (BZC) to Cancun (CUN)

> 6,887 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,887 km / 4,279 mi / 3,719 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 132° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 19:26 in Cabo Frio, it's 17:26 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (CUN is higher than BZC)

## Airports

### [Umberto Modiano Airport (BZC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bzc-cabo-frio-umberto-modiano-airport/1ef266df-9401-6e1e-b238-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cabo Frio, Brazil
- ICAO: SBBZ
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.770000, -41.960000
- Elevation: 10 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:26 in Cabo Frio, it's 17:26 in Cancun.

## Related

- [Umberto Modiano Airport (BZC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bzc-cabo-frio-umberto-modiano-airport/1ef266df-9401-6e1e-b238-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
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