How far is Alamosa, CO, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) is 7918 miles / 12742 kilometers / 6880 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Alamosa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7917.755 miles
• 12742.392 kilometers
• 6880.341 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

• 7917.398 miles
• 12741.818 kilometers
• 6880.031 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 Alamosa?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport is 15 hours and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Alamosa?

The time difference between Cairns and Alamosa is 17 hours. Alamosa is 17 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)

On average, flying from Cairns to Alamosa generates about 986 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 986 kilograms equals 2 175 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Alamosa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS).

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	San Luis Valley Regional Airport
City:	Alamosa, CO
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ALS
ICAO Code:	KALS
Coordinates:	37°26′5″N, 105°52′1″W