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How far is Istanbul from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 6493 miles / 10450 kilometers / 5643 nautical miles.

Cancún International Airport – Istanbul Airport

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Distance from Cancún to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6493.403 miles
  • 10450.119 kilometers
  • 5642.613 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
  • 6482.449 miles
  • 10432.490 kilometers
  • 5633.094 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Istanbul Airport is 12 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Cancún to Istanbul generates about 784 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 784 kilograms equals 1 729 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cancún to Istanbul

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

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 Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E