How far is Cancún from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Cancún (Cancún International Airport) is 956 miles / 1538 kilometers / 830 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Cancún (CUN) is 2748 miles / 4423 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 16 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Cancún International Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Cancún
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Cancún. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 955.660 miles
- 1537.986 kilometers
- 830.446 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- 958.264 miles
- 1542.177 kilometers
- 832.709 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 Columbia to Cancún?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Cancún International Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Cancún?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Cancún International Airport (CUN)
On average, flying from Columbia to Cancún generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Cancún
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Cancún International Airport (CUN).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |
| Destination | Cancún International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cancún |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | CUN |
| ICAO Code: | MMUN |
| Coordinates: | 21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″W |