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How far is Puerto Peñasco from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Puerto Peñasco (Mar de Cortés International Airport) is 1782 miles / 2868 kilometers / 1549 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to Puerto Peñasco (PPE) is 2461 miles / 3961 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 10 minutes.

Cancún International Airport – Mar de Cortés International Airport

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Distance from Cancún to Puerto Peñasco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1782.273 miles
  • 2868.290 kilometers
  • 1548.753 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
  • 1780.648 miles
  • 2865.675 kilometers
  • 1547.341 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 Puerto Peñasco?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Mar de Cortés International Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Mar de Cortés International Airport (PPE)

On average, flying from Cancún to Puerto Peñasco generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 438 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 Puerto Peñasco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Mar de Cortés International Airport (PPE).

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 Mar de Cortés International Airport
City: Puerto Peñasco
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: PPE
ICAO Code: MMPE
Coordinates: 31°21′5″N, 113°18′21″W