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How far is Cheyenne, WY, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Cheyenne (Cheyenne Regional Airport) is 7981 miles / 12845 kilometers / 6936 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Cheyenne Regional Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Cheyenne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7981.452 miles
  • 12844.902 kilometers
  • 6935.692 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
  • 7981.812 miles
  • 12845.481 kilometers
  • 6936.005 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 Cheyenne?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Cheyenne Regional Airport is 15 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS)

On average, flying from Cairns to Cheyenne generates about 996 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 996 kilograms equals 2 195 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Cheyenne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS).

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 Cheyenne Regional Airport
City: Cheyenne, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CYS
ICAO Code: KCYS
Coordinates: 41°9′20″N, 104°48′43″W