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How far is Barcelona from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) is 9706 miles / 15620 kilometers / 8434 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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9706
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15620
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Flight time duration
18 h 52 min
CO2 emission
1 256 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Barcelona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9705.580 miles
  • 15619.618 kilometers
  • 8433.919 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
  • 9703.172 miles
  • 15615.742 kilometers
  • 8431.826 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 Barcelona?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport is 18 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)

On average, flying from Cairns to Barcelona generates about 1 256 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 256 kilograms equals 2 768 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Barcelona

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN).

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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BCN
ICAO Code: LEBL
Coordinates: 41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″E