# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Knoxville (TYS)

> 1,666 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,666 km / 1,035 mi / 900 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 190° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → United States
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 02:35 in Cancun, it's 03:35 in Knoxville)
- **Elevation difference**: 964 ft (TYS 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

### [Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (TYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tys-knoxville-mc-ghee-tyson-airport/1ef266df-3cb2-6a00-a2a5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Knoxville, United States
- ICAO: KTYS
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 35.810000, -83.990000
- Elevation: 986 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 02:35 in Cancun, it's 03:35 in Knoxville.

## Related

- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (TYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tys-knoxville-mc-ghee-tyson-airport/1ef266df-3cb2-6a00-a2a5-06bb2780ed98)
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