How far is Houston, TX, from Cancún?
The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 791 miles / 1274 kilometers / 688 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to Houston (HOU) is 1781 miles / 2866 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 10 minutes.
Cancún International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Cancún to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cancún to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 791.468 miles
- 1273.744 kilometers
- 687.767 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- 792.533 miles
- 1275.459 kilometers
- 688.693 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cancún and Houston?
The time difference between Cancún and Houston is 1 hour. Houston is 1 hour behind Cancún.
Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Cancún to Houston generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 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 Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
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 | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |