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How far is Cancún from Veracruz?

The distance between Veracruz (Veracruz International Airport) and Cancún (Cancún International Airport) is 619 miles / 996 kilometers / 538 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Veracruz (VER) to Cancún (CUN) is 836 miles / 1345 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 13 minutes.

Veracruz International Airport – Cancún International Airport

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Distance from Veracruz to Cancún

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 618.749 miles
  • 995.779 kilometers
  • 537.678 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
  • 617.976 miles
  • 994.535 kilometers
  • 537.006 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 Veracruz to Cancún?

The estimated flight time from Veracruz International Airport to Cancún International Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Veracruz International Airport (VER) and Cancún International Airport (CUN)

On average, flying from Veracruz to Cancún generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Veracruz to Cancún

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

Airport information

Origin Veracruz International Airport
City: Veracruz
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: VER
ICAO Code: MMVR
Coordinates: 19°8′45″N, 96°11′14″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 Veracruz (VER) to Cancún (CUN)

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