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How far is Oakland, CA, from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 2402 miles / 3865 kilometers / 2087 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to Oakland (OAK) is 3281 miles / 5280 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 32 minutes.

Cancún International Airport – Oakland International Airport

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3865
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2087
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Distance from Cancún to Oakland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2401.547 miles
  • 3864.915 kilometers
  • 2086.887 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
  • 2399.724 miles
  • 3861.981 kilometers
  • 2085.303 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 Oakland?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Oakland International Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)

On average, flying from Cancún to Oakland generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 581 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 Oakland

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

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 Oakland International Airport
City: Oakland, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAK
ICAO Code: KOAK
Coordinates: 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″W