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How far is Austin, TX, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Austin (Austin–Bergstrom International Airport) is 8368 miles / 13467 kilometers / 7272 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Austin–Bergstrom International Airport

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8368
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13467
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7272
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Flight time duration
16 h 20 min
CO2 emission
1 053 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Austin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8368.219 miles
  • 13467.342 kilometers
  • 7271.783 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
  • 8365.150 miles
  • 13462.404 kilometers
  • 7269.117 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 Austin?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Austin–Bergstrom International Airport is 16 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)

On average, flying from Cairns to Austin generates about 1 053 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 053 kilograms equals 2 321 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Austin

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

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 Austin–Bergstrom International Airport
City: Austin, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AUS
ICAO Code: KAUS
Coordinates: 30°11′40″N, 97°40′11″W