# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to La Dorada (PQE)

> 2,175 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,175 km / 1,351 mi / 1,174 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 141° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 09:57 in Cancun, it's 09:57 in La Dorada)
- **Elevation difference**: 544 ft (PQE 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

### [German Olano Air Base (PQE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pqe-la-dorada-german-olano-air-base/1ef266df-b5d3-6998-b02b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Dorada, Colombia
- ICAO: SKPQ
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 5.480000, -74.660000
- Elevation: 566 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.

## Related

- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [German Olano Air Base (PQE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pqe-la-dorada-german-olano-air-base/1ef266df-b5d3-6998-b02b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)