# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Gander (YQX)

> 4,217 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,217 km / 2,620 mi / 2,277 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 04:13 in Cancun, it's 06:43 in Gander)
- **Elevation difference**: 474 ft (YQX 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

### [Gander International Airport (YQX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqx-gander-gander-international-airport/1ef266de-b228-6c0e-b992-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gander, Canada
- ICAO: CYQX
- Timezone: America/St_Johns
- Coordinates: 48.940000, -54.570000
- Elevation: 496 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:13 in Cancun, it's 06:43 in Gander.

## Related

- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gander International Airport (YQX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqx-gander-gander-international-airport/1ef266de-b228-6c0e-b992-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)