How far is Nantucket, MA, from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) is 9730 miles / 15660 kilometers / 8456 nautical miles.
Cairns Airport – Nantucket Memorial Airport
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Distance from Cairns to Nantucket
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Nantucket. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9730.421 miles
- 15659.595 kilometers
- 8455.505 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- 9728.004 miles
- 15655.704 kilometers
- 8453.404 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 Nantucket?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport is 18 hours and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Nantucket?
The time difference between Cairns and Nantucket is 15 hours. Nantucket is 15 hours behind Cairns.
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)
On average, flying from Cairns to Nantucket generates about 1 259 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 259 kilograms equals 2 777 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cairns to Nantucket
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK).
Airport information
| Origin | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |
| Destination | Nantucket Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nantucket, MA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ACK |
| ICAO Code: | KACK |
| Coordinates: | 41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″W |