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How far is Cancún from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Cancún (Cancún International Airport) is 2005 miles / 3226 kilometers / 1742 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Cancún (CUN) is 2931 miles / 4717 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 32 minutes.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Cancún International Airport

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Distance from Salt Lake City to Cancún

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2004.740 miles
  • 3226.317 kilometers
  • 1742.072 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
  • 2005.268 miles
  • 3227.166 kilometers
  • 1742.530 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 Salt Lake City to Cancún?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Cancún International Airport is 4 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Cancún International Airport (CUN)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Cancún generates about 218 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 218 kilograms equals 481 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Cancún

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Cancún International Airport (CUN).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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 Salt Lake City (SLC) to Cancún (CUN)

Aeroméxico
Delta Air Lines