How far is Cancún from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Cancún (Cancún International Airport) is 4948 miles / 7963 kilometers / 4300 nautical miles.

Distance from London to Cancún

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4947.970 miles
• 7962.986 kilometers
• 4299.668 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

• 4940.761 miles
• 7951.385 kilometers
• 4293.404 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 London to Cancún?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Cancún International Airport is 9 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Cancún?

The time difference between London and Cancún is 5 hours. Cancún is 5 hours behind London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Cancún International Airport (CUN)

On average, flying from London to Cancún generates about 577 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 577 kilograms equals 1 272 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Cancún

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

Airport information

Origin	London Heathrow Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LHR
ICAO Code:	EGLL
Coordinates:	51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W

Destination	Cancún International Airport
City:	Cancún
Country:	Mexico
IATA Code:	CUN
ICAO Code:	MMUN
Coordinates:	21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″W