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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 1484 miles / 2388 kilometers / 1289 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 3327 miles / 5355 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 36 minutes.

Cancún International Airport – Wings Field

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Distance from Cancún to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1483.530 miles
  • 2387.511 kilometers
  • 1289.153 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
  • 1486.356 miles
  • 2392.058 kilometers
  • 1291.608 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Wings Field is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Cancún to Philadelphia generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 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 Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Wings Field (BBX).

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 Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W