CUN to YVR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 4,475 km (2,781 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 6h 5m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (YVR to CUN).
How far is it from Cancún to Vancouver?
The great-circle distance between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 4,475 km (2,781 mi, 2,417 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 YVR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 6h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YVR is roughly northwest of CUN.
How is the CUN to YVR route written in code?
The pair is written CUN-YVR in IATA codes and MMUN-CYVR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Cancún International Airport is CUN (MMUN), Vancouver International Airport is YVR (CYVR).
| CUN | YVR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Cancún International Airport | Vancouver International Airport |
| ICAO code | MMUN | CYVR |
| Country | Mexico | Canada |
| Elevation | 22 ft | 14 ft |
| Rank by connections | #98 | #95 |
MMUN starts with M, the ICAO prefix for Central America and the Caribbean; CYVR starts with C, the prefix for Canada. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 8 ft (2 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CUN to YVR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | Air Transat | TSC | Transat | Active |
| WS | WestJet | WJA | Westjet | 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 Vancouver?
Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) are 4,475 km (2,781 mi, 2,417 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CUN to YVR?
A typical nonstop flight between CUN and YVR takes about 6h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YVR from CUN?
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) lies roughly northwest of Cancún International Airport (CUN).
Which airlines fly CUN to YVR?
2 airlines appear on the CUN-YVR route in the open dataset, including Air Transat, WestJet.
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