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How far is Cologne from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) is 9170 miles / 14757 kilometers / 7968 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Cologne Bonn Airport

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9170
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14757
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7968
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Flight time duration
17 h 51 min
CO2 emission
1 173 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Cologne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9169.846 miles
  • 14757.436 kilometers
  • 7968.378 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
  • 9170.006 miles
  • 14757.694 kilometers
  • 7968.517 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 Cologne?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport is 17 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

On average, flying from Cairns to Cologne generates about 1 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 173 kilograms equals 2 586 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Cologne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

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 Cologne Bonn Airport
City: Cologne
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: CGN
ICAO Code: EDDK
Coordinates: 50°51′57″N, 7°8′33″E