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How far is Mérida from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Mérida (Mérida International Airport) is 180 miles / 289 kilometers / 156 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to Mérida (MID) is 209 miles / 336 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 9 minutes.

Cancún International Airport – Mérida International Airport

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Distance from Cancún to Mérida

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 179.782 miles
  • 289.332 kilometers
  • 156.227 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
  • 179.506 miles
  • 288.887 kilometers
  • 155.986 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 Mérida?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Mérida International Airport is 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Mérida International Airport (MID)

On average, flying from Cancún to Mérida generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 113 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 Mérida

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

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 Mérida International Airport
City: Mérida
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MID
ICAO Code: MMMD
Coordinates: 20°56′13″N, 89°39′27″W