Distance from Houston to Cancun
Distance between Houston and Cancun is 1281 kilometers (796 miles).
Driving distance from Houston to Cancun is 2865 kilometers (1780 miles).
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Distance Map Between Houston and Cancun
Houston, Austin, United States ↔ Cancun, Chetumal, Mexico = 796 miles = 1281 km.
How far is it between Houston and Cancún
Houston is located in United States with (29.7633,-95.3633) coordinates and Cancun is located in Mexico with (21.1743,-86.8466) coordinates. The calculated flying distance from Houston to Cancun is equal to 796 miles which is equal to 1281 km.
If you want to go by car, the driving distance between Houston and Cancun is 2864.93 km. If you ride your car with an average speed of 112 kilometers/hour (70 miles/h), travel time will be 25 hours 34 minutes. Please check the avg. speed travel time table on the right for various options.
Difference between fly and go by a car is 1584 km.
| City/Place | Latitude and Longitude | GPS Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 29.7633, -95.3633 | 29° 45´ 47.8080'' N 95° 21´ 47.7720'' W |
| Cancun | 21.1743, -86.8466 | 21° 10´ 27.4440'' N 86° 50´ 47.6160'' W |
Estimated Travel Time Between Houston and Cancún
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48 km/h) | 59 hours 41 minutes |
| 40 mph (64 km/h) | 44 hours 45 minutes |
| 50 mph (80 km/h) | 35 hours 48 minutes |
| 60 mph (97 km/h) | 29 hours 32 minutes |
| 70 mph (112 km/h) | 25 hours 34 minutes |
| 75 mph (120 km/h) | 23 hours 52 minutes |
Related Distances from Houston
| Cities | Distance |
|---|---|
| Houston to Mexico City | 1693 km |
| Houston to Cancun | 2865 km |
| Houston to Monterrey | 793 km |
| Houston to Chihuahua | 1294 km |
| Houston to Rio Grande 2 | 1312 km |
Related Distances to Cancun
| Cities | Distance |
|---|---|
| Houston to Cancun | 2865 km |
| San Antonio to Cancun | 2713 km |
| Miami to Cancun | 4750 km |
| Dallas to Cancun | 3128 km |
| Austin to Cancun | 2832 km |