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How far is Boston, MA, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Boston (Logan International Airport) is 9651 miles / 15532 kilometers / 8387 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Logan International Airport

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9651
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15532
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8387
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 46 min
CO2 emission
1 247 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Boston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9651.320 miles
  • 15532.293 kilometers
  • 8386.768 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
  • 9649.204 miles
  • 15528.889 kilometers
  • 8384.929 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 Boston?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Logan International Airport is 18 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Logan International Airport (BOS)

On average, flying from Cairns to Boston generates about 1 247 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 247 kilograms equals 2 750 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Boston

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

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 Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W