Distance from Medellín to Cancún

The distance between Medellín, Colombia and Cancún, Mexico is 2,051 kilometers (1,274 miles).

Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico

From Medellín to Cancún, the straight-line distance is 2,051 kilometers, heading northwest. Medellín is situated at an altitude of 1,500 meters above sea level, while Cancún is at only 11 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 7-8 days
Motorcycle 2-3 days
Car 2-3 days
Airplane 3-4 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
Medellín, Colombia

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Bogota

Coordinates: 6.2518° N 75.5636° W

Elevation: 1,500 m (4,921 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)
  • José María Córdova International Airport (MDE)
  • Urrao Airport (URR)
  • Otu Airport (OTU)
  • Velasquez Airport (PYA)
Cancún, Mexico

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Cancun

Coordinates: 21.1743° N 86.8466° W

Elevation: 11 m (36 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Isla Mujeres Airport (ISJ)
  • Cancún International Airport (CUN)
  • Cozumel International Airport (CZM)
  • Cupul National Airport (TZM)
  • Chichen Itza International Airport (CZA)

Other distances from Medellín

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Medellín to Bogotá 245 km
From Medellín to Cali 329 km
From Medellín to Barranquilla 529 km
From Medellín to Cartagena 459 km
From Medellín to Cúcuta 383 km

Other distances from Cancún

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Cancún to Mexico City 1,297 km
From Cancún to Tijuana 3,235 km
From Cancún to Iztapalapa 1,292 km
From Cancún to Puebla 1,211 km
From Cancún to Ciudad Juárez 2,273 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains cities that are at equal or similar distances as between Medellín and Cancún.

From To Distance (kilometers)
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Gibraltar, Gibraltar Belfast, United Kingdom 2,051 km
Belo Horizonte, Brazil Montevideo, Uruguay 2,051 km
Torreón, Mexico Atlanta, United States 2,050 km
San Diego, United States Calgary, Canada 2,052 km
Lima, Peru San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina 2,050 km
Mexicali, Mexico Calgary, Canada 2,049 km
The Bronx, United States Wichita, United States 2,049 km
Miami, United States Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico 2,053 km
San Juan, Puerto Rico Jacksonville, United States 2,049 km
Managua, Nicaragua Maracay, Venezuela 2,048 km
San Pedro Sula, Honduras Atlanta, United States 2,054 km
Saint Petersburg, Russia Bradford, United Kingdom 2,048 km
Callao, Peru San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina 2,054 km
Saltillo, Mexico Bakersfield, United States 2,047 km
Belmopan, Belize Ibagué, Colombia 2,046 km
Ciudad Juárez, Mexico Mérida, Mexico 2,056 km
Belmopan, Belize Cúcuta, Colombia 2,045 km
Kingston, Jamaica Veracruz, Mexico 2,045 km

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