How far is Cancún from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Cancún (Cancún International Airport) is 7878 miles / 12678 kilometers / 6846 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Cancún

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7878.015 miles
• 12678.437 kilometers
• 6845.808 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

• 7878.401 miles
• 12679.058 kilometers
• 6846.144 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 Cape Town to Cancún?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Cancún International Airport is 15 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Cancún?

The time difference between Cape Town and Cancún is 7 hours. Cancún is 7 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Cancún International Airport (CUN)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Cancún generates about 981 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 981 kilograms equals 2 162 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Cancún

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Cancún International Airport (CUN).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

Destination	Cancún International Airport
City:	Cancún
Country:	Mexico
IATA Code:	CUN
ICAO Code:	MMUN
Coordinates:	21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″W