How far is Brainerd, MN, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 8483 miles / 13652 kilometers / 7371 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Brainerd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8482.719 miles
• 13651.614 kilometers
• 7371.282 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

• 8483.033 miles
• 13652.118 kilometers
• 7371.554 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 Brainerd?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 16 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Brainerd?

The time difference between Cairns and Brainerd is 16 hours. Brainerd is 16 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from Cairns to Brainerd generates about 1 070 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 070 kilograms equals 2 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Brainerd

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).

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	Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
City:	Brainerd, MN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BRD
ICAO Code:	KBRD
Coordinates:	46°23′53″N, 94°8′17″W