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How far is Cancún from Madrid?

The distance between Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) and Cancún (Cancún International Airport) is 4954 miles / 7973 kilometers / 4305 nautical miles.

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport – Cancún International Airport

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Distance from Madrid to Cancún

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4954.492 miles
  • 7973.482 kilometers
  • 4305.336 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
  • 4946.534 miles
  • 7960.674 kilometers
  • 4298.420 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 Madrid to Cancún?

The estimated flight time from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Cancún International Airport is 9 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Cancún International Airport (CUN)

On average, flying from Madrid to Cancún generates about 578 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 578 kilograms equals 1 274 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Madrid to Cancún

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Cancún International Airport (CUN).

Airport information

Origin Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
City: Madrid
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: MAD
ICAO Code: LEMD
Coordinates: 40°29′36″N, 3°34′0″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

Airlines flying from Madrid (MAD) to Cancún (CUN)

Aeroméxico
Air Europa