How far is Colorado Springs, CO, from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) is 7985 miles / 12850 kilometers / 6939 nautical miles.
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Distance from Cairns to Colorado Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Colorado Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7984.746 miles
- 12850.203 kilometers
- 6938.554 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- 7984.545 miles
- 12849.880 kilometers
- 6938.380 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 Colorado Springs?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Colorado Springs Airport is 15 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Colorado Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS)
On average, flying from Cairns to Colorado Springs generates about 996 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 996 kilograms equals 2 196 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cairns to Colorado Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS).
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 | Colorado Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COS |
| ICAO Code: | KCOS |
| Coordinates: | 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″W |