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How far is Borkum from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Borkum (Borkum Airfield) is 9085 miles / 14621 kilometers / 7895 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Borkum Airfield

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9085
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14621
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7895
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Flight time duration
17 h 42 min
CO2 emission
1 160 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Borkum

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9085.209 miles
  • 14621.226 kilometers
  • 7894.831 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
  • 9086.033 miles
  • 14622.552 kilometers
  • 7895.546 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 Borkum?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Borkum Airfield is 17 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Borkum Airfield (BMK)

On average, flying from Cairns to Borkum generates about 1 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 160 kilograms equals 2 558 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Borkum

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Borkum Airfield (BMK).

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 Borkum Airfield
City: Borkum
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: BMK
ICAO Code: EDWR
Coordinates: 53°35′47″N, 6°42′33″E