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How far is Brookings, SD, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) is 8375 miles / 13479 kilometers / 7278 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Brookings Regional Airport

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8375
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13479
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7278
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 21 min
CO2 emission
1 054 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Brookings

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8375.362 miles
  • 13478.839 kilometers
  • 7277.991 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
  • 8375.462 miles
  • 13478.999 kilometers
  • 7278.077 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 Brookings?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Brookings Regional Airport is 16 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Brookings Regional Airport (BKX)

On average, flying from Cairns to Brookings generates about 1 054 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 054 kilograms equals 2 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Brookings

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Brookings Regional Airport (BKX).

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 Brookings Regional Airport
City: Brookings, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKX
ICAO Code: KBKX
Coordinates: 44°18′17″N, 96°49′0″W