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How far is London from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and London (London Stansted Airport) is 4972 miles / 8001 kilometers / 4320 nautical miles.

Cancún International Airport – London Stansted Airport

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Distance from Cancún to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4971.847 miles
  • 8001.412 kilometers
  • 4320.417 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
  • 4964.605 miles
  • 7989.757 kilometers
  • 4314.124 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to London Stansted Airport is 9 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and London Stansted Airport (STN)

On average, flying from Cancún to London generates about 580 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 580 kilograms equals 1 279 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cancún to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and London Stansted Airport (STN).

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 London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E