How far is Charlotte, NC, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) is 9312 miles / 14986 kilometers / 8092 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Charlotte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9312.072 miles
• 14986.328 kilometers
• 8091.969 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

• 9308.411 miles
• 14980.435 kilometers
• 8088.788 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 Charlotte?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport is 18 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Charlotte?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)

On average, flying from Cairns to Charlotte generates about 1 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 195 kilograms equals 2 634 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Charlotte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

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	Charlotte Douglas International Airport
City:	Charlotte, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CLT
ICAO Code:	KCLT
Coordinates:	35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″W