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How far is Edinburgh from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 4782 miles / 7695 kilometers / 4155 nautical miles.

Cancún International Airport – Edinburgh Airport

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Distance from Cancún to Edinburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4781.504 miles
  • 7695.085 kilometers
  • 4155.014 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
  • 4775.209 miles
  • 7684.955 kilometers
  • 4149.544 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 Edinburgh?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 9 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

On average, flying from Cancún to Edinburgh generates about 556 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 556 kilograms equals 1 225 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cancún to Edinburgh

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

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 Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W