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How far is Abilene, TX, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) is 8255 miles / 13285 kilometers / 7173 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Abilene Regional Airport

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8255
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13285
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7173
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 7 min
CO2 emission
1 036 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Abilene

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8254.768 miles
  • 13284.762 kilometers
  • 7173.198 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
  • 8252.445 miles
  • 13281.023 kilometers
  • 7171.179 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 Cairns to Abilene?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Abilene Regional Airport is 16 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Abilene Regional Airport (ABI)

On average, flying from Cairns to Abilene generates about 1 036 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 036 kilograms equals 2 284 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Abilene

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Abilene Regional Airport (ABI).

Airport information

Origin Cairns Airport
City: Cairns
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CNS
ICAO Code: YBCS
Coordinates: 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E
Destination Abilene Regional Airport
City: Abilene, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABI
ICAO Code: KABI
Coordinates: 32°24′40″N, 99°40′54″W