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How far is Istanbul from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 6507 miles / 10472 kilometers / 5655 nautical miles.

Cancún International Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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Distance from Cancún to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6507.105 miles
  • 10472.170 kilometers
  • 5654.520 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
  • 6496.134 miles
  • 10454.514 kilometers
  • 5644.986 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 12 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Cancún to Istanbul generates about 786 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 786 kilograms equals 1 733 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cancún to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

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 Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E