# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Washington (IAD)

> 2,179 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,179 km / 1,354 mi / 1,176 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 207° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → United States
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 20:21 in Cancun, it's 21:21 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 290 ft (IAD 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

### [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KIAD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.900000, -77.500000
- Elevation: 312 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 20:21 in Cancun, it's 21:21 in Washington.

## Related

- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)