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How far is Palenque from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Palenque (Palenque International Airport) is 413 miles / 665 kilometers / 359 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to Palenque (PQM) is 505 miles / 813 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 1 minutes.

Cancún International Airport – Palenque International Airport

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Distance from Cancún to Palenque

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 413.088 miles
  • 664.801 kilometers
  • 358.964 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
  • 413.320 miles
  • 665.174 kilometers
  • 359.165 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 Palenque?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Palenque International Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Palenque International Airport (PQM)

On average, flying from Cancún to Palenque generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 189 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 Palenque

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

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 Palenque International Airport
City: Palenque
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: PQM
ICAO Code: MMPQ
Coordinates: 17°31′59″N, 92°0′55″W