# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Upala (UPL)

> 1,146 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,146 km / 712 mi / 619 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 170° (south)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 01:46 in Cancun, it's 00:46 in Upala)
- **Elevation difference**: 162 ft (UPL 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

### [Upala Airport (UPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/upl-upala-upala-airport/1ef266df-66e8-6630-be34-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Upala, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRUP
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.890000, -85.020000
- Elevation: 184 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:46 in Cancun, it's 00:46 in Upala.

## Related

- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Upala Airport (UPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/upl-upala-upala-airport/1ef266df-66e8-6630-be34-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)