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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 8612 miles / 13860 kilometers / 7484 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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8612
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13860
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7484
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Flight time duration
16 h 48 min
CO2 emission
1 089 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8612.224 miles
  • 13860.031 kilometers
  • 7483.818 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
  • 8611.419 miles
  • 13858.735 kilometers
  • 7483.118 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 Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 16 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Cairns to Waterloo generates about 1 089 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 089 kilograms equals 2 401 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Waterloo

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

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 Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W