# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Galena (GAL)

> 6,958 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,958 km / 4,324 mi / 3,757 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → United States
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 21:30 in Cancun, it's 18:30 in Galena)
- **Elevation difference**: 132 ft (GAL 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

### [Edward G Pitka Sr Airport (GAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gal-galena-edward-g-pitka-sr-airport/1ef266df-8674-6a26-99ae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galena, United States
- ICAO: PAGA
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 64.740000, -156.930000
- Elevation: 154 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 21:30 in Cancun, it's 18:30 in Galena.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Edward G Pitka Sr Airport (GAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gal-galena-edward-g-pitka-sr-airport/1ef266df-8674-6a26-99ae-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)