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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2407 miles / 3874 kilometers / 2092 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to San Francisco (SFO) is 3290 miles / 5295 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 51 minutes.

Cancún International Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Cancún to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2407.339 miles
  • 3874.237 kilometers
  • 2091.921 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
  • 2405.473 miles
  • 3871.234 kilometers
  • 2090.299 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 San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Cancún to San Francisco generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 583 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 San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

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 San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W

Airlines flying from Cancún (CUN) to San Francisco (SFO)

United Airlines
Virgin America