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How far is Nanjing from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou International Airport) is 8423 miles / 13556 kilometers / 7320 nautical miles.

Cancún International Airport – Nanjing Lukou International Airport

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8423
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13556
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7320
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Flight time duration
16 h 26 min
CO2 emission
1 061 kg

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Distance from Cancún to Nanjing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8423.248 miles
  • 13555.904 kilometers
  • 7319.602 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
  • 8411.794 miles
  • 13537.471 kilometers
  • 7309.649 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 Nanjing?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport is 16 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)

On average, flying from Cancún to Nanjing generates about 1 061 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 061 kilograms equals 2 339 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cancún to Nanjing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).

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 Nanjing Lukou International Airport
City: Nanjing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NKG
ICAO Code: ZSNJ
Coordinates: 31°44′31″N, 118°51′43″E