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How far is Sydney from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 8818 miles / 14192 kilometers / 7663 nautical miles.

Cancún International Airport – Sydney Airport

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8818
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14192
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Flight time duration
17 h 11 min
CO2 emission
1 120 kg

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Distance from Cancún to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8818.207 miles
  • 14191.528 kilometers
  • 7662.812 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
  • 8816.255 miles
  • 14188.387 kilometers
  • 7661.116 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 Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Sydney Airport is 17 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Cancún to Sydney generates about 1 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 120 kilograms equals 2 469 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cancún to Sydney

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

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 Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E