# Distance from Candle (CDL) to Cancun (CUN)

> 7,204 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,204 km / 4,476 mi / 3,890 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 95° (east)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mexico
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 09:13 in Candle, it's 12:13 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (CUN is higher than CDL)

## Airports

### [Candle 2 Airport (CDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdl-candle-candle-2-airport/1ef266de-998c-6eb6-b4fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Candle, United States
- ICAO: AK75
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 65.910000, -161.930000
- Elevation: 15 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 09:13 in Candle, it's 12:13 in Cancun.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Candle 2 Airport (CDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdl-candle-candle-2-airport/1ef266de-998c-6eb6-b4fd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)