How far is Birmingham, AL, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 9002 miles / 14487 kilometers / 7822 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9001.747 miles
• 14486.907 kilometers
• 7822.304 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

• 8998.194 miles
• 14481.190 kilometers
• 7819.217 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 17 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Birmingham?

The time difference between Cairns and Birmingham is 16 hours. Birmingham is 16 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Cairns to Birmingham generates about 1 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 148 kilograms equals 2 530 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

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	Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City:	Birmingham, AL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BHM
ICAO Code:	KBHM
Coordinates:	33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W