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How far is London from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and London (London International Airport) is 1552 miles / 2497 kilometers / 1348 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to London (YXU) is 3238 miles / 5211 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 20 minutes.

Cancún International Airport – London International Airport

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Distance from Cancún to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1551.654 miles
  • 2497.145 kilometers
  • 1348.350 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
  • 1555.537 miles
  • 2503.394 kilometers
  • 1351.725 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 Cancún to London?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to London International Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and London International Airport (YXU)

On average, flying from Cancún to London generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cancún to London

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination London International Airport
City: London
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXU
ICAO Code: CYXU
Coordinates: 43°2′8″N, 81°9′14″W