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How far is Detroit, MI, from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1473 miles / 2371 kilometers / 1280 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to Detroit (DTW) is 3099 miles / 4987 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 29 minutes.

Cancún International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Cancún to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1473.402 miles
  • 2371.211 kilometers
  • 1280.352 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
  • 1477.372 miles
  • 2377.599 kilometers
  • 1283.801 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 Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Cancún to Detroit generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 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 Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

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 Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W

Airlines flying from Cancún (CUN) to Detroit (DTW)

Aeroméxico
Delta Air Lines
Spirit Airlines