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How far is Seattle, WA, from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) is 2685 miles / 4321 kilometers / 2333 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to Seattle (SEA) is 3777 miles / 6078 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 38 minutes.

Cancún International Airport – Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Distance from Cancún to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2684.919 miles
  • 4320.958 kilometers
  • 2333.131 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
  • 2684.700 miles
  • 4320.605 kilometers
  • 2332.940 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 Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is 5 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

On average, flying from Cancún to Seattle generates about 297 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 297 kilograms equals 654 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 Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

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 Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W