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How far is London from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 4948 miles / 7963 kilometers / 4300 nautical miles.

Cancún International Airport – London Heathrow Airport

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Distance from Cancún to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4947.970 miles
  • 7962.986 kilometers
  • 4299.668 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
  • 4940.761 miles
  • 7951.385 kilometers
  • 4293.404 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to London Heathrow Airport is 9 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

On average, flying from Cancún to London generates about 577 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 577 kilograms equals 1 272 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cancún to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

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 London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W