CUN to DEN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Denver International Airport (DEN) is 2,689 km (1,671 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 50m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (DEN to CUN).
How far is it from Cancún to Denver?
The great-circle distance between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Denver International Airport (DEN) is 2,689 km (1,671 mi, 1,452 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 CUN to DEN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DEN is roughly northwest of CUN.
How is the CUN to DEN route written in code?
The pair is written CUN-DEN in IATA codes and MMUN-KDEN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Cancún International Airport is CUN (MMUN), Denver International Airport is DEN (KDEN).
| CUN | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Cancún International Airport | Denver International Airport |
| ICAO code | MMUN | KDEN |
| Country | Mexico | United States |
| Elevation | 22 ft | 5,431 ft |
| Rank by connections | #98 | #15 |
MMUN starts with M, the ICAO prefix for Central America and the Caribbean; KDEN starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
DEN sits 5,409 ft (1,649 m) higher than CUN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CUN to DEN
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F9 | Frontier Airlines | FFT | Frontier Flight | Active |
| 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 Cancún from Denver?
Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are 2,689 km (1,671 mi, 1,452 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CUN to DEN?
A typical nonstop flight between CUN and DEN takes about 3h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DEN from CUN?
Denver International Airport (DEN) lies roughly northwest of Cancún International Airport (CUN).
Which airlines fly CUN to DEN?
3 airlines appear on the CUN-DEN route in the open dataset, including Frontier Airlines, AirTran Airways, United Airlines.
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