# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Nuiqsut (NUI)

> 6,849 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,849 km / 4,256 mi / 3,698 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → United States
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 03:00 in Cancun, it's 00:00 in Nuiqsut)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (NUI 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

### [Nuiqsut Airport (NUI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nui-nuiqsut-nuiqsut-airport/1ef266df-87e4-6db6-a5b0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nuiqsut, United States
- ICAO: PAQT
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 70.210000, -151.010000
- Elevation: 45 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 03:00 in Cancun, it's 00:00 in Nuiqsut.
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)
- [Nuiqsut Airport (NUI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nui-nuiqsut-nuiqsut-airport/1ef266df-87e4-6db6-a5b0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)