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How far is Damascus from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Damascus (Damascus International Airport) is 7949 miles / 12793 kilometers / 6908 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Damascus International Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Damascus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7949.437 miles
  • 12793.379 kilometers
  • 6907.872 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
  • 7948.042 miles
  • 12791.134 kilometers
  • 6906.660 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 Damascus?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Damascus International Airport is 15 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Damascus International Airport (DAM)

On average, flying from Cairns to Damascus generates about 991 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 991 kilograms equals 2 185 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Damascus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Damascus International Airport (DAM).

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 Damascus International Airport
City: Damascus
Country: Syria Flag of Syria
IATA Code: DAM
ICAO Code: OSDI
Coordinates: 33°24′41″N, 36°30′56″E