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How far is Cherbourg from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 9530 miles / 15337 kilometers / 8281 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport

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9530
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15337
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8281
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Flight time duration
18 h 32 min
CO2 emission
1 228 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Cherbourg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9529.970 miles
  • 15337.000 kilometers
  • 8281.318 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
  • 9529.760 miles
  • 15336.662 kilometers
  • 8281.135 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 Cherbourg?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 18 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from Cairns to Cherbourg generates about 1 228 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 228 kilograms equals 2 708 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Cherbourg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER).

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 Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport
City: Cherbourg
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: CER
ICAO Code: LFRC
Coordinates: 49°39′0″N, 1°28′13″W