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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 863 miles / 1388 kilometers / 750 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to Birmingham (BHM) is 2444 miles / 3934 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 17 minutes.

Cancún International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Cancún to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 862.534 miles
  • 1388.114 kilometers
  • 749.522 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
  • 865.525 miles
  • 1392.927 kilometers
  • 752.120 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cancún and Birmingham?

There is no time difference between Cancún and Birmingham.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Cancún to Birmingham generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 310 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 Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W