Distance from Cancún to Veracruz (Mexico)

The distance between Cancún, Quintana Roo and Veracruz is 996 kilometers (619 miles).

Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Veracruz, Mexico

From Cancún to Veracruz, the straight-line distance is 996 kilometers, heading west. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Cancún at 11 meters above sea level and Veracruz at 15 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 3-4 days
Motorcycle 1-2 days
Car 1 day
Airplane 1-2 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
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)
Veracruz, Mexico

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Mexico_City

Coordinates: 19.181° N 96.1429° W

Elevation: 15 m (49 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • General Heriberto Jara International Airport (VER)
  • El Lencero Airport (JAL)
  • Tehuacán Airport (TCN)
  • Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)
  • El Tajín National Airport (PAZ)

Other distances from Cancún

Distance 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

Other distances from Veracruz

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Veracruz to Mexico City 315 km
From Veracruz to Tijuana 2,551 km
From Veracruz to Iztapalapa 307 km
From Veracruz to Puebla 217 km
From Veracruz to Ciudad Juárez 1,732 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains the cities of Mexico that are at equal or similar distances as between Cancún and Veracruz.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Milwaukee, United States Wichita, United States 996 km
Mérida, Mexico New Orleans, United States 996 km
Minsk, Belarus Prague, Czechia 996 km
El Paso, United States Tijuana, Mexico 995 km
Karachi, Pakistan Pune, India 997 km
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico San Antonio, United States 997 km
Bogotá, Colombia Cuenca, Ecuador 995 km
Mumbai, India Coimbatore, India 995 km
Glasgow, United Kingdom Oslo, Norway 995 km
Mérida, Mexico Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico 997 km
San Juan, Puerto Rico Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago 994 km
Mérida, Mexico Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico 998 km
Indianapolis, United States Wichita, United States 998 km
Nashville, United States Tampa, United States 998 km
Tijuana, Mexico Ciudad Juárez, Mexico 998 km
Dallas, United States Nashville, United States 994 km
San Juan, Puerto Rico Barquisimeto, Venezuela 993 km
Berlin, Germany Reading, United Kingdom 993 km
Columbus, United States Kansas City, United States 999 km

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