# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 2,888 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,888 km / 1,794 mi / 1,559 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 204° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 22:39 in Cancun, it's 23:39 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 352 ft (YOW is higher than CUN)

## Airports

### [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

### [Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yow-ottawa-ottawa-macdonald-cartier-international-airport/1ef266de-b189-6992-9daf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ottawa, Canada
- ICAO: CYOW
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 45.320000, -75.670000
- Elevation: 374 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:39 in Cancun, it's 23:39 in Ottawa.

## Related

- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yow-ottawa-ottawa-macdonald-cartier-international-airport/1ef266de-b189-6992-9daf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)