ATL to CUN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) is 1,421 km (883 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 15m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (CUN to ATL).
How far is it from Atlanta to Cancún?
The great-circle distance between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Cancún International Airport (CUN) is 1,421 km (883 mi, 767 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ATL to CUN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CUN is roughly south of ATL.
How is the ATL to CUN route written in code?
The pair is written ATL-CUN in IATA codes and KATL-MMUN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is ATL (KATL), Cancún International Airport is CUN (MMUN).
| ATL | CUN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport | Cancún International Airport |
| ICAO code | KATL | MMUN |
| Country | United States | Mexico |
| Elevation | 1,026 ft | 22 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1 | #98 |
KATL starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; MMUN starts with M, the prefix for Central America and the Caribbean. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
CUN sits 1,004 ft (306 m) lower than ATL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ATL to CUN
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| FL | AirTran Airways | TRS | Citrus | Active |
A further 7 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF, AM, AZ, KL, VA, VS, WN.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Atlanta from Cancún?
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Cancún International Airport (CUN) are 1,421 km (883 mi, 767 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATL to CUN?
A typical nonstop flight between ATL and CUN takes about 2h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CUN from ATL?
Cancún International Airport (CUN) lies roughly south of Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
Which airlines fly ATL to CUN?
2 airlines appear on the ATL-CUN route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines, AirTran Airways.
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