How far is Alicante from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) is 5147 miles / 8283 kilometers / 4473 nautical miles.

Distance from Cancún to Alicante

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5146.905 miles
• 8283.141 kilometers
• 4472.538 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

• 5138.462 miles
• 8269.552 kilometers
• 4465.201 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 Cancún to Alicante?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Alicante–Elche Airport is 10 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cancún and Alicante?

The time difference between Cancún and Alicante is 6 hours. Alicante is 6 hours ahead of Cancún.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC)

On average, flying from Cancún to Alicante generates about 603 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 603 kilograms equals 1 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cancún to Alicante

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC).

Airport information

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

Destination	Alicante–Elche Airport
City:	Alicante
Country:	Spain
IATA Code:	ALC
ICAO Code:	LEAL
Coordinates:	38°16′55″N, 0°33′29″W