# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Leon (LEN)

> 7,744 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,744 km / 4,812 mi / 4,181 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 23:52 in Cancun, it's 06:52 in Leon)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,984 ft (LEN 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

### [Leon Airport (LEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/len-leon-leon-airport/1ef266df-454f-6c1c-8278-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leon, Spain
- ICAO: LELN
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 42.590000, -5.660000
- Elevation: 3,006 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 23:52 in Cancun, it's 06:52 in Leon.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Leon Airport (LEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/len-leon-leon-airport/1ef266df-454f-6c1c-8278-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)