# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling (PWK)

> 2,344 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,344 km / 1,456 mi / 1,266 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 177° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → United States
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 10:35 in Cancun, it's 10:35 in Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling)
- **Elevation difference**: 625 ft (PWK 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

### [Chicago Executive Airport (PWK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pwk-chicagoprospect-heightswheeling-chicago-executive-airport/1ef266df-342a-66c6-8204-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, United States
- ICAO: KPWK
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 42.100000, -87.900000
- Elevation: 647 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)
- [Chicago Executive Airport (PWK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pwk-chicagoprospect-heightswheeling-chicago-executive-airport/1ef266df-342a-66c6-8204-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)