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
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.
What is the time difference between Cancún and Mexico City?
The time difference between Cancún and Mexico City is 1 hour. Mexico City is 1 hour behind Cancún.
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  |
| 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 |
| 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 |