# Distance from Cuenca (CUE) to Cancun (CUN)

> 2,797 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,797 km / 1,738 mi / 1,510 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 161° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Ecuador) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 01:19 in Cuenca, it's 01:19 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,284 ft (CUN is lower than CUE)

## Airports

### [Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cue-cuenca-mariscal-lamar-airport/1ef266df-a4e3-6b38-946b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cuenca, Ecuador
- ICAO: SECU
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -2.890000, -78.980000
- Elevation: 8,306 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.

## Related

- [Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cue-cuenca-mariscal-lamar-airport/1ef266df-a4e3-6b38-946b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)