AUS to CUN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) is 1,484 km (922 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 20m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (CUN to AUS).
How far is it from Austin to Cancún?
The great-circle distance between Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Cancún International Airport (CUN) is 1,484 km (922 mi, 801 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 AUS to CUN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CUN is roughly southeast of AUS.
How is the AUS to CUN route written in code?
The pair is written AUS-CUN in IATA codes and KAUS-MMUN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Austin Bergstrom International Airport is AUS (KAUS), Cancún International Airport is CUN (MMUN).
| AUS | CUN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Austin Bergstrom International Airport | Cancún International Airport |
| ICAO code | KAUS | MMUN |
| Country | United States | Mexico |
| Elevation | 542 ft | 22 ft |
| Rank by connections | #200 | #98 |
KAUS 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 520 ft (158 m) lower than AUS, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying AUS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | AirTran Airways | TRS | Citrus | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
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 Austin from Cancún?
Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Cancún International Airport (CUN) are 1,484 km (922 mi, 801 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AUS to CUN?
A typical nonstop flight between AUS and CUN takes about 2h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CUN from AUS?
Cancún International Airport (CUN) lies roughly southeast of Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).
Which airlines fly AUS to CUN?
2 airlines appear on the AUS-CUN route in the open dataset, including AirTran Airways, United Airlines.
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