How far is Cancún from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Cancún (Cancún International Airport) is 1360 miles / 2188 kilometers / 1181 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Cancún (CUN) is 3162 miles / 5088 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 3 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Cancún International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Cancún
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Cancún. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1359.605 miles
- 2188.072 kilometers
- 1181.464 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- 1362.504 miles
- 2192.737 kilometers
- 1183.983 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 Washington D.C. to Cancún?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cancún International Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Cancún?
There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and Cancún.
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Cancún International Airport (CUN)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Cancún generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 376 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Cancún
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Cancún International Airport (CUN).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
| Destination | Cancún International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cancún |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | CUN |
| ICAO Code: | MMUN |
| Coordinates: | 21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″W |