# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Fort Nelson (YYE)

> 5,074 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,074 km / 3,153 mi / 2,740 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 01:54 in Cancun, it's 23:54 in Fort Nelson)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,231 ft (YYE 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

### [Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yye-fort-nelson-fort-nelson-airport/1ef266de-b3ed-6206-bf99-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Nelson, Canada
- ICAO: CYYE
- Timezone: America/Fort_Nelson
- Coordinates: 58.840000, -122.600000
- Elevation: 1,253 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 01:54 in Cancun, it's 23:54 in Fort Nelson.

## Related

- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yye-fort-nelson-fort-nelson-airport/1ef266de-b3ed-6206-bf99-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)