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How far is Sacramento, CA, from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 2392 miles / 3849 kilometers / 2078 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to Sacramento (SMF) is 3310 miles / 5327 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 2 minutes.

Cancún International Airport – Sacramento International Airport

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Distance from Cancún to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2391.614 miles
  • 3848.929 kilometers
  • 2078.256 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
  • 2390.069 miles
  • 3846.443 kilometers
  • 2076.913 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 Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

On average, flying from Cancún to Sacramento generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 579 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 Sacramento

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

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 Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W