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How far is Washington D.C. from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 1355 miles / 2180 kilometers / 1177 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 3168 miles / 5098 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 35 minutes.

Cancún International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Cancún to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1354.762 miles
  • 2180.278 kilometers
  • 1177.256 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
  • 1357.739 miles
  • 2185.069 kilometers
  • 1179.843 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cancún and Washington D.C.?

There is no time difference between Cancún and Washington D.C..

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Cancún to Washington D.C. generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 376 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W

Airlines flying from Cancún (CUN) to Washington D.C. (IAD)

United Airlines