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How far is Cancún from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Cancún (Cancún International Airport) is 4882 miles / 7857 kilometers / 4242 nautical miles.

Birmingham Airport – Cancún International Airport

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Distance from Birmingham to Cancún

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Birmingham to Cancún. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4881.807 miles
  • 7856.507 kilometers
  • 4242.175 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 4874.875 miles
  • 7845.350 kilometers
  • 4236.150 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Birmingham to Cancún?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Cancún International Airport is 9 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Cancún International Airport (CUN)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Cancún generates about 568 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 568 kilograms equals 1 253 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Birmingham to Cancún

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Cancún International Airport (CUN).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W
Destination Cancún International Airport
City: Cancún
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CUN
ICAO Code: MMUN
Coordinates: 21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″W