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Airport Reference

Cancun International Airport (CUN)

Cancun, Mexico

IATA CodeCUN
ICAO CodeMMUN
CityCancun
CountryMexico
Time ZoneAmerica/Cancun
Coordinates21.0365, -86.8771

How CUN Appears in a GDS PNR

In a raw PNR segment line, CUN shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Cancun might read:

2  BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRCUN HK1  800A  2000P

The last three letters of the route pair (CUN) tell you the flight is arriving at Cancun International Airport.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)7,952 km / 4,941 mi≈ 9.4h nonstop
JFK (New York)2,507 km / 1,557 mi≈ 2.9h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)13,449 km / 8,357 mi≈ 15.8h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)17,258 km / 10,724 mi≈ 20.3h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)14,189 km / 8,816 mi≈ 16.7h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Cancun?

The main IATA airport code for Cancun is CUN — Cancun International Airport.

What time zone is Cancun International Airport in?

Cancun International Airport operates on America/Cancun time.

How does CUN appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, CUN appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...CUN... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

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