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How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 7987 miles / 12854 kilometers / 6941 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Cavern City Air Terminal

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Distance from Cairns to Carlsbad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7987.027 miles
  • 12853.873 kilometers
  • 6940.536 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
  • 7985.288 miles
  • 12851.076 kilometers
  • 6939.026 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 Carlsbad?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Cavern City Air Terminal is 15 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)

On average, flying from Cairns to Carlsbad generates about 996 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 996 kilograms equals 2 197 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Carlsbad

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).

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 Cavern City Air Terminal
City: Carlsbad, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNM
ICAO Code: KCNM
Coordinates: 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″W