How far is Cancún from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Cancún (Cancún International Airport) is 1469 miles / 2363 kilometers / 1276 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Cancún (CUN) is 3287 miles / 5290 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 35 minutes.
Philadelphia International Airport – Cancún International Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Cancún
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Cancún. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1468.504 miles
- 2363.328 kilometers
- 1276.095 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- 1471.284 miles
- 2367.801 kilometers
- 1278.510 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 Philadelphia to Cancún?
The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Cancún International Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Cancún?
There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Cancún.
Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Cancún International Airport (CUN)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Cancún generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Cancún
See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Cancún International Airport (CUN).
Airport information
| Origin | Philadelphia International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PHL |
| ICAO Code: | KPHL |
| Coordinates: | 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″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 Philadelphia (PHL) to Cancún (CUN)
| American Airlines |
| Frontier Airlines |