How far is Charleston, SC, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 9393 miles / 15117 kilometers / 8162 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9393.041 miles
• 15116.635 kilometers
• 8162.330 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

• 9388.724 miles
• 15109.686 kilometers
• 8158.578 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 Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Charleston International Airport is 18 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Charleston?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)

On average, flying from Cairns to Charleston generates about 1 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 207 kilograms equals 2 662 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Charleston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

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	Charleston International Airport
City:	Charleston, SC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CHS
ICAO Code:	KCHS
Coordinates:	32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W