How far is Cairns from Atlanta, GA?

The distance between Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 9134 miles / 14700 kilometers / 7937 nautical miles.

Distance from Atlanta to Cairns

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Atlanta to Cairns. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9134.237 miles
• 14700.129 kilometers
• 7937.435 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

• 9130.478 miles
• 14694.080 kilometers
• 7934.168 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 Atlanta to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Cairns Airport is 17 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Atlanta and Cairns?

The time difference between Atlanta and Cairns is 15 hours. Cairns is 15 hours ahead of Atlanta.

Flight carbon footprint between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Atlanta to Cairns generates about 1 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 168 kilograms equals 2 574 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Atlanta to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin	Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
City:	Atlanta, GA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ATL
ICAO Code:	KATL
Coordinates:	33°38′12″N, 84°25′41″W

Destination	Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
Coordinates:	16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E