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How far is Cancún from Fort Lauderdale, FL?

The distance between Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) and Cancún (Cancún International Airport) is 549 miles / 884 kilometers / 477 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Cancún (CUN) is 2922 miles / 4702 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 25 minutes.

Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport – Cancún International Airport

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Distance from Fort Lauderdale to Cancún

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 549.444 miles
  • 884.245 kilometers
  • 477.454 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
  • 549.774 miles
  • 884.775 kilometers
  • 477.740 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 Fort Lauderdale to Cancún?

The estimated flight time from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Cancún International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Cancún International Airport (CUN)

On average, flying from Fort Lauderdale to Cancún generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 233 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Lauderdale to Cancún

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Cancún International Airport (CUN).

Airport information

Origin Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLL
ICAO Code: KFLL
Coordinates: 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″W
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Cancún (CUN)

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