# Distance from Albert Lea (AEL) to Cancun (CUN)

> 2,588 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,588 km / 1,608 mi / 1,397 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 165° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mexico
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 10:37 in Albert Lea, it's 10:37 in Cancun)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,239 ft (CUN is lower than AEL)

## Airports

### [Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ael-albert-lea-albert-lea-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0d6e-6ea6-a0e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Albert Lea, United States
- ICAO: KAEL
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 43.680000, -93.370000
- Elevation: 1,261 ft

### [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cancun, Mexico
- ICAO: MMUN
- Timezone: America/Cancun
- Coordinates: 21.040000, -86.880000
- Elevation: 22 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ael-albert-lea-albert-lea-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0d6e-6ea6-a0e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)