How far is Buffalo, NY, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 9277 miles / 14929 kilometers / 8061 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Buffalo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9276.606 miles
• 14929.249 kilometers
• 8061.150 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

• 9274.833 miles
• 14926.396 kilometers
• 8059.609 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 Buffalo?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 18 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Buffalo?

The time difference between Cairns and Buffalo is 15 hours. Buffalo is 15 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

On average, flying from Cairns to Buffalo generates about 1 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 189 kilograms equals 2 622 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Buffalo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).

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	Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City:	Buffalo, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BUF
ICAO Code:	KBUF
Coordinates:	42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W