# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to La Fortuna/San Carlos (FON)

> 1,199 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,199 km / 745 mi / 647 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 168° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 22:25 in Cancun, it's 21:25 in La Fortuna/San Carlos)
- **Elevation difference**: 320 ft (FON is higher than CUN)

## Airports

### [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

### [Arenal Airport (FON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fon-la-fortunasan-carlos-arenal-airport/1ef266df-6532-6d7c-8961-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Fortuna/San Carlos, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRAN
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.480000, -84.630000
- Elevation: 342 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:25 in Cancun, it's 21:25 in La Fortuna/San Carlos.

## Related

- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Arenal Airport (FON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fon-la-fortunasan-carlos-arenal-airport/1ef266df-6532-6d7c-8961-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)