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How far is Columbia, SC, from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 956 miles / 1538 kilometers / 830 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to Columbia (CAE) is 2766 miles / 4452 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 9 minutes.

Cancún International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Cancún to Columbia

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cancún to Columbia. 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 Cancún to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cancún and Columbia?

There is no time difference between Cancún and Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Cancún to Columbia 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 Cancún to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

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 Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W