Cancun to London flight pathCUNLGW

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Flight time9h 40m
Distance4,956
Heading041° → 101°
Best side
RightMostly right
★ 2.0 left·★ 2.5 right

The right side edges ahead thanks to the vivid Caribbean coastline and reef visible during takeoff, whereas the long transatlantic cruise offers little differentiation between sides and the English countryside on landing is pleasant but unremarkable.

Takeoff · CUNRIGHTCancun Hotel Zone lagoon, Isla Mujeres, Caribbean barrier reef
Landing · LGWLEFTNorth Downs ridge, Surrey farmland patchwork, small reservoirs near Gatwick

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Mid-Atlantic open ocean, with the flight path passing well south of Newfoundland and north of the Azores before making landfall over southwest Ireland or Wales.

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Cancun (right side) — Cancun Hotel Zone lagoon, Isla Mujeres, Caribbean barrier reef, Yucatan coastline

Takeoff from CUN

RIGHT

Departures off runway 30 typically bank right toward the northeast Atlantic track, giving a brief but clear view of Cancun's turquoise lagoon, Isla Mujeres, and the barrier-reef coastline before the aircraft climbs out over open water.

Cancun Hotel Zone lagoonIsla MujeresCaribbean barrier reefYucatan coastline
Aerial window seat view during landing at London (left side) — North Downs ridge, Surrey farmland patchwork, small reservoirs near Gatwick, M23 corridor

Landing at LGW

LEFT

Arrivals into Gatwick from the Atlantic typically swing south over the Home Counties before turning onto final for runway 26, putting the green patchwork fields of Surrey and glimpses of the North Downs on the left side of the cabin during the final descent.

North Downs ridgeSurrey farmland patchworksmall reservoirs near GatwickM23 corridor

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Cancun International (CUN) to Gatwick (LGW)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Cancun to London. The right side edges ahead thanks to the vivid Caribbean coastline and reef visible during takeoff, whereas the long transatlantic cruise offers little differentiation between sides and the English countryside on landing is pleasant but unremarkable.

What can I see during takeoff from Cancun International in Cancun?

During takeoff from Cancun International (CUN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departures off runway 30 typically bank right toward the northeast Atlantic track, giving a brief but clear view of Cancun's turquoise lagoon, Isla Mujeres, and the barrier-reef coastline before the aircraft climbs out over open water. Notable sights include: Cancun Hotel Zone lagoon, Isla Mujeres, Caribbean barrier reef, Yucatan coastline.

What can I see when landing at Gatwick in London?

When landing at Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Arrivals into Gatwick from the Atlantic typically swing south over the Home Counties before turning onto final for runway 26, putting the green patchwork fields of Surrey and glimpses of the North Downs on the left side of the cabin during the final descent. Notable sights include: North Downs ridge, Surrey farmland patchwork, small reservoirs near Gatwick, M23 corridor.

How long is the flight from Cancun to London?

The flight from Cancun International (CUN) to Gatwick (LGW) takes 9h 40m.

What does the Cancun to London flight path pass over?

Mid-Atlantic open ocean, with the flight path passing well south of Newfoundland and north of the Azores before making landfall over southwest Ireland or Wales.