How far is San Diego, CA, from Cancún?
The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 2028 miles / 3263 kilometers / 1762 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to San Diego (SAN) is 2755 miles / 4433 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 8 minutes.
Cancún International Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Cancún to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cancún to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2027.821 miles
- 3263.462 kilometers
- 1762.128 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- 2025.874 miles
- 3260.328 kilometers
- 1760.436 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 San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 4 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cancún and San Diego?
The time difference between Cancún and San Diego is 3 hours. San Diego is 3 hours behind Cancún.
Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Cancún to San Diego generates about 221 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 221 kilograms equals 487 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 San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
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 | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |