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How far is Bedford, MA, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Bedford (Hanscom Field) is 9635 miles / 15506 kilometers / 8373 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Hanscom Field

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9635
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15506
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8373
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Flight time duration
18 h 44 min
CO2 emission
1 245 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Bedford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9635.079 miles
  • 15506.157 kilometers
  • 8372.655 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
  • 9632.992 miles
  • 15502.798 kilometers
  • 8370.842 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 Bedford?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Hanscom Field is 18 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Hanscom Field (BED)

On average, flying from Cairns to Bedford generates about 1 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 245 kilograms equals 2 744 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Bedford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Hanscom Field (BED).

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 Hanscom Field
City: Bedford, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BED
ICAO Code: KBED
Coordinates: 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″W