How far is Columbia, MO, from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 8657 miles / 13932 kilometers / 7523 nautical miles.
Cairns Airport – Columbia Regional Airport
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Distance from Cairns to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8657.103 miles
- 13932.256 kilometers
- 7522.817 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- 8655.372 miles
- 13929.471 kilometers
- 7521.313 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 16 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Columbia?
The time difference between Cairns and Columbia is 16 hours. Columbia is 16 hours behind Cairns.
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
On average, flying from Cairns to Columbia generates about 1 096 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 096 kilograms equals 2 415 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cairns to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
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 | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |