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How far is Bismarck, ND, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 8168 miles / 13144 kilometers / 7097 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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8168
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13144
Kilometers
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7097
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 57 min
CO2 emission
1 023 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8167.533 miles
  • 13144.370 kilometers
  • 7097.392 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
  • 8168.685 miles
  • 13146.224 kilometers
  • 7098.393 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 Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 15 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Cairns to Bismarck generates about 1 023 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 023 kilograms equals 2 255 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Bismarck

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

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 Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W