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How far is Asheville, NC, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) is 9220 miles / 14839 kilometers / 8012 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Asheville Regional Airport

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9220
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14839
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8012
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Flight time duration
17 h 57 min
CO2 emission
1 181 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Asheville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9220.495 miles
  • 14838.948 kilometers
  • 8012.391 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
  • 9217.015 miles
  • 14833.348 kilometers
  • 8009.367 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 Asheville?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Asheville Regional Airport is 17 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)

On average, flying from Cairns to Asheville generates about 1 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 181 kilograms equals 2 603 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Asheville

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

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 Asheville Regional Airport
City: Asheville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AVL
ICAO Code: KAVL
Coordinates: 35°26′10″N, 82°32′30″W