About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Cancún International Airport (CUN), Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico and Whitsunday Airport (WSY), Airlie Beach, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,859 miles (or 14,257 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
View all routes: Routes from CUN
More Information: CUN Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: WSY / YWHI
Airport Names:
  1. Whitsunday Airport
  2. Shute Harbour Airport
Location: Airlie Beach, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 20°16'36"S by 148°45'19"E
Operator/Owner: Jeffrey Ruddell
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 40 feet (12 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from WSY
More Information: WSY Maps & Info

Facts about Cancún International Airport (CUN):

  • The airport has been expanding as it has become one of the most important international airports in the country.
  • 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.
  • Cancún International Airport (CUN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The terminals together comprise 47 boarding gates, 22 in Terminal 2, and 14 in Terminal 3.
  • In addition to being known as "Cancún International Airport", another name for CUN is "Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún".
  • 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.

Facts about Whitsunday Airport (WSY):

  • Whitsunday Airport (WSY) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Whitsunday Airport", another name for WSY is "Shute Harbour Airport".
  • The furthest airport from Whitsunday Airport (WSY) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,982 miles (19,283 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
  • The closest airport to Whitsunday Airport (WSY) is Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) ESE of WSY.
  • Because of Whitsunday Airport's relatively low elevation of 40 feet, planes can take off or land at Whitsunday 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.

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 Whitsunday Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Whitsunday Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
113.91 miles (22.39 km) ESEGreat Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)Hamilton Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Great Barrier Reef Airport on a map Set HTI as destination Airport Set HTI as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Reef Airport
220.04 miles (32.25 km) SWWhitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)Proserpine, Queensland, AustraliaView Whitsunday Coast Airport on a map Set PPP as destination Airport Set PPP as destination Airport Get more information about Whitsunday Coast Airport
339.33 miles (63.30 km) WNWBowen Airport (ZBO)Bowen, Queensland, AustraliaView Bowen Airport on a map Set ZBO as destination Airport Set ZBO as destination Airport Get more information about Bowen Airport
467.65 miles (108.87 km) SSEMackay Airport (MKY)Mackay, Queensland, AustraliaView Mackay Airport on a map Set MKY as destination Airport Set MKY as destination Airport Get more information about Mackay Airport
5130.58 miles (210.15 km) SSWMoranbah Airport (MOV)Moranbah, Queensland, AustraliaView Moranbah Airport on a map Set MOV as destination Airport Set MOV as destination Airport Get more information about Moranbah Airport
6147.47 miles (237.32 km) WNWTownsville Airport (TSV)Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaView Townsville Airport on a map Set TSV as destination Airport Set TSV as destination Airport Get more information about Townsville Airport
7161.78 miles (260.36 km) WCharters Towers Airport (CXT)Charters Towers, Queensland, AustraliaView Charters Towers Airport on a map Set CXT as destination Airport Set CXT as destination Airport Get more information about Charters Towers Airport
8164.00 miles (263.94 km) SDysart Airport (DYA)Dysart, Queensland, AustraliaView Dysart Airport on a map Set DYA as destination Airport Set DYA as destination Airport Get more information about Dysart Airport
9174.61 miles (281.00 km) SMiddlemount Airport (MMM)Middlemount, Queensland, AustraliaView Middlemount Airport on a map Set MMM as destination Airport Set MMM as destination Airport Get more information about Middlemount Airport
10187.30 miles (301.43 km) SSWClermont Airport (CMQ)Clermont, Queensland, AustraliaView Clermont Airport on a map Set CMQ as destination Airport Set CMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Clermont Airport
11229.86 miles (369.92 km) SBlackwater Airport (BLT)Blackwater, Queensland, AustraliaView Blackwater Airport on a map Set BLT as destination Airport Set BLT as destination Airport Get more information about Blackwater Airport
12230.35 miles (370.72 km) SEmerald Airport (EMD)Emerald, Queensland, AustraliaView Emerald Airport on a map Set EMD as destination Airport Set EMD as destination Airport Get more information about Emerald Airport
13234.89 miles (378.02 km) NWDunk Island Airport (DKI)Dunk Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Dunk Island Airport on a map Set DKI as destination Airport Set DKI as destination Airport Get more information about Dunk Island Airport
14241.22 miles (388.20 km) SSERockhampton Airport (ROK)Rockhampton, Queensland, AustraliaView Rockhampton Airport on a map Set ROK as destination Airport Set ROK as destination Airport Get more information about Rockhampton Airport
15271.25 miles (436.54 km) SSWAlpha Airport (ABH)Alpha, Queensland, AustraliaView Alpha Airport on a map Set ABH as destination Airport Set ABH as destination Airport Get more information about Alpha Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Whitsunday Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Whitsunday Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,981.65 miles (19,282.55 km) WNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
211,966.90 miles (19,258.81 km) WNWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
311,914.28 miles (19,174.13 km) WNWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
411,856.20 miles (19,080.66 km) NWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
511,856.11 miles (19,080.51 km) NWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
611,841.03 miles (19,056.24 km) WNWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as destination Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
711,818.49 miles (19,019.98 km) WNWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
811,806.68 miles (19,000.96 km) NWPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as destination Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
911,800.96 miles (18,991.76 km) WNWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
1011,519.53 miles (18,538.84 km) WLa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as destination Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
1111,516.65 miles (18,534.20 km) WNouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as destination Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
1211,453.63 miles (18,432.78 km) WNWLéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as destination Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
1311,428.02 miles (18,391.57 km) WNWDakhla Airport (VIL)Dakhla, Western SaharaView Dakhla Airport on a map Set VIL as destination Airport Set VIL as destination Airport Get more information about Dakhla Airport
1411,427.71 miles (18,391.06 km) WNouakchott International Airport (NKC)Nouakchott, MauritaniaView Nouakchott International Airport on a map Set NKC as destination Airport Set NKC as destination Airport Get more information about Nouakchott International Airport
1511,423.93 miles (18,385.00 km) WNWSaint-Louis Airport (XLS)Saint-Louis, SenegalView Saint-Louis Airport on a map Set XLS as destination Airport Set XLS as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Louis Airport