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How far is Atlanta, GA, from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) is 880 miles / 1417 kilometers / 765 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to Atlanta (ATL) is 2556 miles / 4114 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 20 minutes.

Cancún International Airport – Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

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Distance from Cancún to Atlanta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 880.465 miles
  • 1416.971 kilometers
  • 765.103 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
  • 883.378 miles
  • 1421.660 kilometers
  • 767.635 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 Atlanta?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

On average, flying from Cancún to Atlanta generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 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 Atlanta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

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 Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
City: Atlanta, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATL
ICAO Code: KATL
Coordinates: 33°38′12″N, 84°25′41″W