How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 9514 miles / 15311 kilometers / 8268 nautical miles.
Cairns Airport – Wings Field
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Distance from Cairns to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9514.123 miles
- 15311.496 kilometers
- 8267.547 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- 9511.462 miles
- 15307.215 kilometers
- 8265.235 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Wings Field is 18 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from Cairns to Philadelphia generates about 1 226 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 226 kilograms equals 2 703 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cairns to Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Wings Field (BBX).
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 | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |