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How far is Watertown, SD, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 8354 miles / 13444 kilometers / 7259 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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8354
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13444
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7259
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Flight time duration
16 h 18 min
CO2 emission
1 050 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8353.715 miles
  • 13444.000 kilometers
  • 7259.179 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
  • 8353.999 miles
  • 13444.458 kilometers
  • 7259.427 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 Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 16 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Cairns to Watertown generates about 1 050 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 050 kilograms equals 2 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Watertown

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

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 Watertown Regional Airport
City: Watertown, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATY
ICAO Code: KATY
Coordinates: 44°54′50″N, 97°9′16″W