# Distance from Redding (BZF) to Cancun (CUN)

> 3,988 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,988 km / 2,478 mi / 2,153 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mexico
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 17:35 in Redding, it's 19:35 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 701 ft (CUN is lower than BZF)

## Airports

### [Benton Field (BZF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bzf-redding-benton-field/1ef266df-2fee-6abc-9f73-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Redding, United States
- ICAO: KO85
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 40.600000, -122.400000
- Elevation: 723 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 17:35 in Redding, it's 19:35 in Cancun.

## Related

- [Benton Field (BZF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bzf-redding-benton-field/1ef266df-2fee-6abc-9f73-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)