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How far is Altenburg from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Altenburg (Leipzig–Altenburg Airport) is 8959 miles / 14419 kilometers / 7785 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Leipzig–Altenburg Airport

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8959
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14419
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7785
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 27 min
CO2 emission
1 141 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Altenburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8959.290 miles
  • 14418.579 kilometers
  • 7785.410 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
  • 8959.703 miles
  • 14419.245 kilometers
  • 7785.769 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 Altenburg?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Leipzig–Altenburg Airport is 17 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC)

On average, flying from Cairns to Altenburg generates about 1 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 141 kilograms equals 2 516 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Altenburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC).

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 Leipzig–Altenburg Airport
City: Altenburg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: AOC
ICAO Code: EDAC
Coordinates: 50°58′55″N, 12°30′22″E