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How far is Altenburg from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Altenburg (Leipzig–Altenburg Airport) is 5498 miles / 8849 kilometers / 4778 nautical miles.

Cancún International Airport – Leipzig–Altenburg Airport

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Distance from Cancún to Altenburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5498.208 miles
  • 8848.508 kilometers
  • 4777.812 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
  • 5489.483 miles
  • 8834.466 kilometers
  • 4770.230 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 Altenburg?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Leipzig–Altenburg Airport is 10 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC)

On average, flying from Cancún to Altenburg generates about 649 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 649 kilograms equals 1 432 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cancún to Altenburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Leipzig–Altenburg Airport
City: Altenburg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: AOC
ICAO Code: EDAC
Coordinates: 50°58′55″N, 12°30′22″E