About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Cancún International Airport (CUN), Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico and Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA), Gaza, Palestine would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,123 miles (or 11,464 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CUN / MMUN
Airport Names:
  1. Cancún International Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún
Location: Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico
GPS Coordinates: 21°2'12"N by 86°52'36"W
Area Served: Cancún
Operator/Owner: Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 20 feet (6 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GZA / LVGZ
Airport Names:
  1. Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED)
  2. مطار ياسر عرفات الدولي
Location: Gaza, Palestine
GPS Coordinates: 31°14'47"N by 34°16'33"E
Operator/Owner: Palestinian National Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 320 feet (98 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from GZA
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Facts about Cancún International Airport (CUN):

  • Cancún International Airport is located in Cancún, Quintana Roo, on the Caribbean coast of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula.
  • In 2005 ASUR invested US$150 million for the construction of Terminal 3, a new runway, and a new control tower.
  • Asur announced an expansion of terminal 2 which will be completed by 2013, and terminal 3 will also be expanded after the completion of terminal 2.
  • Because of Cancún International Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Cancún International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The closest airport to Cancún International Airport (CUN) is Cozumel International Airport (CZM), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) S of CUN.
  • The furthest airport from Cancún International Airport (CUN) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,778 miles (18,955 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • In addition to being known as "Cancún International Airport", another name for CUN is "Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún".
  • The airport has been expanding as it has become one of the most important international airports in the country.
  • Cancún International Airport (CUN) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA):

  • The radar station and control tower were destroyed by Israel Defense Forces aircraft on 4 December 2001, after the start of the al-Aqsa Intifada.
  • The closest airport to Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA) is Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK), which is located only 8 miles (14 kilometers) N of GZA.
  • The construction of the airport was provided for in the Oslo II Agreement of 1995.
  • The furthest airport from Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,736 miles (18,887 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
  • The International Civil Aviation Organization strongly condemned Israel for the destruction of the airport, which it deemed a violation of the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation.
  • In addition to being known as "Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED)", another name for GZA is "مطار ياسر عرفات الدولي".
  • Because of Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED)'s relatively low elevation of 320 feet, planes can take off or land at Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Cancún International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Cancún International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
136.20 miles (58.26 km) SCozumel International Airport (CZM)Cozumel, Quintana Roo, MexicoView Cozumel International Airport on a map Set CZM as origin Airport Set CZM as destination Airport Get more information about Cozumel International Airport
2104.95 miles (168.90 km) WSWChichen Itza International Airport (CZA)Chichén Itzá, Yucatán, MexicoView Chichen Itza International Airport on a map Set CZA as origin Airport Set CZA as destination Airport Get more information about Chichen Itza International Airport
3179.52 miles (288.91 km) WManuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MID)Mérida, Yucatán, MexicoView Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport on a map Set MID as origin Airport Set MID as destination Airport Get more information about Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport
4198.72 miles (319.81 km) SSWChetumal International Airport (CTM)Chetumal, Quintana Roo, MexicoView Chetumal International Airport on a map Set CTM as origin Airport Set CTM as destination Airport Get more information about Chetumal International Airport
5202.41 miles (325.74 km) SSWSarteneja Airport (SJX)Sarteneja, BelizeView Sarteneja Airport on a map Set SJX as origin Airport Set SJX as destination Airport Get more information about Sarteneja Airport
6208.78 miles (336.00 km) SSWCorozal Airport (CZH)Corozal, BelizeView Corozal Airport on a map Set CZH as origin Airport Set CZH as destination Airport Get more information about Corozal Airport
7226.25 miles (364.12 km) ENELa Coloma Airport (LCL)La Coloma, CubaView La Coloma Airport on a map Set LCL as origin Airport Set LCL as destination Airport Get more information about La Coloma Airport
8227.23 miles (365.69 km) SSWSan Pedro Airport (SPR)San Pedro, BelizeView San Pedro Airport on a map Set SPR as origin Airport Set SPR as destination Airport Get more information about San Pedro Airport
9240.17 miles (386.51 km) SSWCaye Caulker Airport (CUK)Caye Caulker, BelizeView Caye Caulker Airport on a map Set CUK as origin Airport Set CUK as destination Airport Get more information about Caye Caulker Airport
10242.65 miles (390.51 km) SSWCaye Chapel Airport (CYC)Caye Chapel, BelizeView Caye Chapel Airport on a map Set CYC as origin Airport Set CYC as destination Airport Get more information about Caye Chapel Airport
11249.28 miles (401.17 km) WSWIng. Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport (CPE)Campeche, Campeche, MexicoView Ing. Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport on a map Set CPE as origin Airport Set CPE as destination Airport Get more information about Ing. Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport
12257.89 miles (415.04 km) SSWBelize City Municipal Airport (TZA)Belize City, BelizeView Belize City Municipal Airport on a map Set TZA as origin Airport Set TZA as destination Airport Get more information about Belize City Municipal Airport
13259.05 miles (416.90 km) SSWPhilip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE)Ladyville (near Belize City), BelizeView Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport on a map Set BZE as origin Airport Set BZE as destination Airport Get more information about Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport
14268.94 miles (432.82 km) ENERafael Cabrera Mustelier Airport Rafael Cabrera Airport (GER)Nueva Gerona, CubaView Rafael Cabrera Mustelier Airport Rafael Cabrera Airport on a map Set GER as origin Airport Set GER as destination Airport Get more information about Rafael Cabrera Mustelier Airport Rafael Cabrera Airport
15293.75 miles (472.74 km) SSWDangriga Airport (DGA)Dangriga, BelizeView Dangriga Airport on a map Set DGA as origin Airport Set DGA as destination Airport Get more information about Dangriga Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Cancún International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Cancún International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,778.13 miles (18,955.02 km) SSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
211,327.40 miles (18,229.63 km) SWChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as origin Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
311,104.18 miles (17,870.40 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
411,099.39 miles (17,862.69 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
511,098.43 miles (17,861.15 km) SSWFatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)Bengkulu, IndonesiaView Fatmawati Soekarno Airport on a map Set BKS as origin Airport Set BKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
611,088.80 miles (17,845.65 km) WRAAF Learmonth (LEA)Exmouth, Western Australia, AustraliaView RAAF Learmonth on a map Set LEA as origin Airport Set LEA as destination Airport Get more information about RAAF Learmonth
711,078.90 miles (17,829.72 km) SWRadin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG)Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) on a map Set TKG as origin Airport Set TKG as destination Airport Get more information about Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II)
811,065.02 miles (17,807.37 km) SWSoekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on a map Set CGK as origin Airport Set CGK as destination Airport Get more information about Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
911,063.06 miles (17,804.23 km) SWHusein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO)Bandung, IndonesiaView Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) on a map Set BDO as origin Airport Set BDO as destination Airport Get more information about Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA)
1011,061.96 miles (17,802.45 km) SWHalim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on a map Set HLP as origin Airport Set HLP as destination Airport Get more information about Halim Perdanakusuma Airport
1111,055.39 miles (17,791.88 km) SSWRokot Airport (RKI)Sipura, IndonesiaView Rokot Airport on a map Set RKI as origin Airport Set RKI as destination Airport Get more information about Rokot Airport
1211,053.07 miles (17,788.15 km) SWCibeureum Airfield (TSY)Tasikmalaya, West Java, IndonesiaView Cibeureum Airfield on a map Set TSY as origin Airport Set TSY as destination Airport Get more information about Cibeureum Airfield
1311,041.33 miles (17,769.25 km) SWGunung Batin Airport (AKQ)Astraksetra, IndonesiaView Gunung Batin Airport on a map Set AKQ as origin Airport Set AKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gunung Batin Airport
1411,031.59 miles (17,753.58 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1511,026.94 miles (17,746.10 km) SWTunggul Wulung Airport (CXP)Cilacap, Java Island, IndonesiaView Tunggul Wulung Airport on a map Set CXP as origin Airport Set CXP as destination Airport Get more information about Tunggul Wulung Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED):

List of Nearest Airports to Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.44 miles (13.58 km) NGaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK)Gush Katif, IsraelView Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport on a map Set GHK as destination Airport Set GHK as destination Airport Get more information about Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport
226.53 miles (42.69 km) EBe'er Sheva Airport (BEV)Beersheba, IsraelView Be'er Sheva Airport on a map Set BEV as destination Airport Set BEV as destination Airport Get more information about Be'er Sheva Airport
328.65 miles (46.10 km) WSWEl Arish International Airport (AAC)El Arish, EgyptView El Arish International Airport on a map Set AAC as destination Airport Set AAC as destination Airport Get more information about El Arish International Airport
451.71 miles (83.22 km) SEMitzpe Ramon Airport (MIP)Mitzpe Ramon, IsraelView Mitzpe Ramon Airport on a map Set MIP as destination Airport Set MIP as destination Airport Get more information about Mitzpe Ramon Airport
563.67 miles (102.46 km) NEBen Gurion Airport (TLV)Lod (near Tel Aviv), IsraelView Ben Gurion Airport on a map Set TLV as destination Airport Set TLV as destination Airport Get more information about Ben Gurion Airport
665.93 miles (106.10 km) EBar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ)Masada, IsraelView Bar Yehuda Airfield on a map Set MTZ as destination Airport Set MTZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bar Yehuda Airfield
766.66 miles (107.27 km) NNESde Dov Airport (SDV)Tel Aviv, IsraelView Sde Dov Airport on a map Set SDV as destination Airport Set SDV as destination Airport Get more information about Sde Dov Airport
869.88 miles (112.45 km) SEEin Yahav Airfield (EIY)Ein Yahav, IsraelView Ein Yahav Airfield on a map Set EIY as destination Airport Set EIY as destination Airport Get more information about Ein Yahav Airfield
970.06 miles (112.75 km) NEAtarot Airport (JRS)Jerusalem, IsraelView Atarot Airport on a map Set JRS as destination Airport Set JRS as destination Airport Get more information about Atarot Airport
1098.40 miles (158.37 km) SSEOvda Airport (VDA)Ovda, IsraelView Ovda Airport on a map Set VDA as destination Airport Set VDA as destination Airport Get more information about Ovda Airport
11104.19 miles (167.68 km) SSEYotvata Airfield (YOT)Yotvata, IsraelView Yotvata Airfield on a map Set YOT as destination Airport Set YOT as destination Airport Get more information about Yotvata Airfield
12106.39 miles (171.22 km) ENEQueen Alia International Airport (AMM)Amman, JordanView Queen Alia International Airport on a map Set AMM as destination Airport Set AMM as destination Airport Get more information about Queen Alia International Airport
13112.71 miles (181.39 km) ENEAmman Civil Airport (ADJ)Amman, JordanView Amman Civil Airport on a map Set ADJ as destination Airport Set ADJ as destination Airport Get more information about Amman Civil Airport
14116.97 miles (188.24 km) NNEHaifa Airport (HFA)Haifa, IsraelView Haifa Airport on a map Set HFA as destination Airport Set HFA as destination Airport Get more information about Haifa Airport
15118.44 miles (190.60 km) SSETaba International Airport (TCP)Taba, EgyptView Taba International Airport on a map Set TCP as destination Airport Set TCP as destination Airport Get more information about Taba International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED):

List of Furthest Airports from Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,735.76 miles (18,886.82 km) SSERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
211,588.00 miles (18,649.03 km) SSWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
311,564.84 miles (18,611.76 km) SWTotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
411,503.78 miles (18,513.49 km) SSWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
511,478.89 miles (18,473.43 km) SSWHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
611,476.48 miles (18,469.56 km) SAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
711,460.05 miles (18,443.12 km) SSEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
811,453.15 miles (18,432.01 km) SSEMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
911,446.07 miles (18,420.63 km) SEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as destination Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
1011,415.68 miles (18,371.70 km) SMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1111,389.48 miles (18,329.54 km) SSWPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
1211,387.11 miles (18,325.73 km) SFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1311,383.42 miles (18,319.79 km) SEAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as destination Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
1411,377.17 miles (18,309.73 km) SSEHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1511,366.88 miles (18,293.18 km) SSWRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport