How far is Columbia, SC, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 9319 miles / 14997 kilometers / 8098 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9318.989 miles
• 14997.459 kilometers
• 8097.980 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

• 9315.018 miles
• 14991.069 kilometers
• 8094.530 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 Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 18 hours and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Columbia?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Cairns to Columbia generates about 1 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 196 kilograms equals 2 637 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

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	Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City:	Columbia, SC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CAE
ICAO Code:	KCAE
Coordinates:	33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W