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How far is Houston, TX, from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 811 miles / 1305 kilometers / 705 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to Houston (IAH) is 1796 miles / 2890 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 23 minutes.

Cancún International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Cancún to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 811.105 miles
  • 1305.347 kilometers
  • 704.831 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
  • 812.255 miles
  • 1307.197 kilometers
  • 705.830 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cancún and Houston?

There is no time difference between Cancún and Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Cancún to Houston generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 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 Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W

Airlines flying from Cancún (CUN) to Houston (IAH)

Air China
United Airlines