How far is Cancún from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Cancún (Cancún International Airport) is 4964 miles / 7988 kilometers / 4313 nautical miles.

Distance from London to Cancún

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4963.800 miles
• 7988.462 kilometers
• 4313.424 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

• 4956.520 miles
• 7976.746 kilometers
• 4307.098 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 London to Cancún?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Cancún International Airport is 9 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Cancún?

The time difference between London and Cancún is 5 hours. Cancún is 5 hours behind London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Cancún International Airport (CUN)

On average, flying from London to Cancún generates about 579 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 579 kilograms equals 1 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Cancún

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Cancún International Airport (CUN).

Airport information

Origin	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W

Destination	Cancún International Airport
City:	Cancún
Country:	Mexico
IATA Code:	CUN
ICAO Code:	MMUN
Coordinates:	21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″W

Airlines flying from London (LGW) to Cancún (CUN)

British Airways

Condor Flugdienst

Transavia France

Virgin Atlantic Airways