How far is Cancún from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Cancún (Cancún International Airport) is 791 miles / 1274 kilometers / 688 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Cancún (CUN) is 1758 miles / 2830 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 16 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Cancún International Airport
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Distance from Houston to Cancún
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Cancún. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 791.468 miles
- 1273.744 kilometers
- 687.767 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- 792.533 miles
- 1275.459 kilometers
- 688.693 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 Houston to Cancún?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Cancún International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Cancún?
The time difference between Houston and Cancún is 1 hour. Cancún is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Cancún International Airport (CUN)
On average, flying from Houston to Cancún generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Cancún
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Cancún International Airport (CUN).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |
| Destination | Cancún International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cancún |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | CUN |
| ICAO Code: | MMUN |
| Coordinates: | 21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″W |