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How far is Cancún from Santiago?

The distance between Santiago (Santiago International Airport) and Cancún (Cancún International Airport) is 3891 miles / 6261 kilometers / 3381 nautical miles.

Santiago International Airport – Cancún International Airport

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6261
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3381
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Distance from Santiago to Cancún

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3890.557 miles
  • 6261.244 kilometers
  • 3380.801 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
  • 3907.402 miles
  • 6288.354 kilometers
  • 3395.440 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 Santiago to Cancún?

The estimated flight time from Santiago International Airport to Cancún International Airport is 7 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santiago International Airport (SCL) and Cancún International Airport (CUN)

On average, flying from Santiago to Cancún generates about 443 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 443 kilograms equals 976 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Santiago to Cancún

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

Airport information

Origin Santiago International Airport
City: Santiago
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: SCL
ICAO Code: SCEL
Coordinates: 33°23′34″S, 70°47′8″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 Santiago (SCL) to Cancún (CUN)

LATAM Chile