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How far is Zurich from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Zurich (Zurich Airport) is 5410 miles / 8707 kilometers / 4702 nautical miles.

Cancún International Airport – Zurich Airport

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Distance from Cancún to Zurich

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5410.413 miles
  • 8707.217 kilometers
  • 4701.521 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
  • 5401.729 miles
  • 8693.240 kilometers
  • 4693.974 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 Zurich?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Zurich Airport is 10 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Zurich Airport (ZRH)

On average, flying from Cancún to Zurich generates about 638 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 638 kilograms equals 1 406 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cancún to Zurich

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

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 Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E