How far is Bellingham, WA, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) is 7162 miles / 11526 kilometers / 6224 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Bellingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7162.170 miles
• 11526.396 kilometers
• 6223.756 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

• 7166.886 miles
• 11533.986 kilometers
• 6227.854 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 Bellingham?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Bellingham International Airport is 14 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Bellingham?

The time difference between Cairns and Bellingham is 18 hours. Bellingham is 18 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI)

On average, flying from Cairns to Bellingham generates about 878 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 878 kilograms equals 1 935 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Bellingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI).

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	Bellingham International Airport
City:	Bellingham, WA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BLI
ICAO Code:	KBLI
Coordinates:	48°47′34″N, 122°32′16″W