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How far is Charleston, SC, from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 919 miles / 1478 kilometers / 798 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to Charleston (CHS) is 2826 miles / 4548 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 54 minutes.

Cancún International Airport – Charleston International Airport

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Distance from Cancún to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 918.554 miles
  • 1478.270 kilometers
  • 798.202 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
  • 920.763 miles
  • 1481.824 kilometers
  • 800.121 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 Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Charleston International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)

On average, flying from Cancún to Charleston generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Charleston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

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 Charleston International Airport
City: Charleston, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHS
ICAO Code: KCHS
Coordinates: 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W