# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Palmdale (PMD)

> 3,400 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,400 km / 2,113 mi / 1,836 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → United States
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 00:32 in Cancun, it's 22:32 in Palmdale)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,521 ft (PMD 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

### [Palmdale Usaf Plant 42 Airport (PMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmd-palmdale-palmdale-usaf-plant-42-airport/1ef266df-3300-62dc-a70e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palmdale, United States
- ICAO: KPMD
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.630000, -118.080000
- Elevation: 2,543 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 00:32 in Cancun, it's 22:32 in Palmdale.

## Related

- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Palmdale Usaf Plant 42 Airport (PMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmd-palmdale-palmdale-usaf-plant-42-airport/1ef266df-3300-62dc-a70e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)