# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Matthews Ridge (MWJ)

> 3,239 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,239 km / 2,013 mi / 1,749 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Guyana
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 17:12 in Cancun, it's 18:12 in Matthews Ridge)
- **Elevation difference**: 302 ft (MWJ 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

### [Matthews Ridge Airport (MWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwj-matthews-ridge-matthews-ridge-airport/1ef266df-de00-6e8e-b61c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matthews Ridge, Guyana
- ICAO: SYMR
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 7.490000, -60.180000
- Elevation: 324 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 17:12 in Cancun, it's 18:12 in Matthews Ridge.

## Related

- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Matthews Ridge Airport (MWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwj-matthews-ridge-matthews-ridge-airport/1ef266df-de00-6e8e-b61c-06bb2780ed98)
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