How far is Cancún from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Cancún (Cancún International Airport) is 2407 miles / 3874 kilometers / 2092 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Cancún (CUN) is 3283 miles / 5283 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 42 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Cancún International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Cancún
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Cancún. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2407.339 miles
- 3874.237 kilometers
- 2091.921 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- 2405.473 miles
- 3871.234 kilometers
- 2090.299 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 San Francisco to Cancún?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Cancún International Airport is 5 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Cancún?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Cancún International Airport (CUN)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Cancún generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 583 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Cancún
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Cancún International Airport (CUN).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 San Francisco (SFO) to Cancún (CUN)
| United Airlines |
| Virgin America |