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How far is Albuquerque, NM, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) is 7866 miles / 12659 kilometers / 6836 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Albuquerque International Sunport

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Distance from Cairns to Albuquerque

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7866.171 miles
  • 12659.375 kilometers
  • 6835.516 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
  • 7865.368 miles
  • 12658.082 kilometers
  • 6834.818 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 Albuquerque?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport is 15 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)

On average, flying from Cairns to Albuquerque generates about 979 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 979 kilograms equals 2 158 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Albuquerque

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ).

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 Albuquerque International Sunport
City: Albuquerque, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABQ
ICAO Code: KABQ
Coordinates: 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″W