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How far is Mexico City from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Mexico City (Mexico City International Airport) is 799 miles / 1286 kilometers / 694 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to Mexico City (MEX) is 1017 miles / 1636 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 33 minutes.

Cancún International Airport – Mexico City International Airport

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Distance from Cancún to Mexico City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 799.187 miles
  • 1286.167 kilometers
  • 694.475 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
  • 798.064 miles
  • 1284.360 kilometers
  • 693.499 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 Mexico City?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Mexico City International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Mexico City International Airport (MEX)

On average, flying from Cancún to Mexico City generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 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 Mexico City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Mexico City International Airport (MEX).

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 Mexico City International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MEX
ICAO Code: MMMX
Coordinates: 19°26′10″N, 99°4′19″W

Airlines flying from Cancún (CUN) to Mexico City (MEX)

Aeroméxico
Interjet
KLM
LATAM Chile
Volaris