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How far is Sydney from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 2300 miles / 3701 kilometers / 1998 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to Sydney (YQY) is 4361 miles / 7019 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 85 hours 14 minutes.

Cancún International Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Cancún to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2299.802 miles
  • 3701.172 kilometers
  • 1998.473 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
  • 2300.896 miles
  • 3702.933 kilometers
  • 1999.424 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 Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Cancún to Sydney generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 555 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 Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

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 Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQY
ICAO Code: CYQY
Coordinates: 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″W