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How far is Destin, FL, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Destin (Destin Executive Airport) is 9037 miles / 14544 kilometers / 7853 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Destin Executive Airport

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9037
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14544
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7853
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Flight time duration
17 h 36 min
CO2 emission
1 153 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Destin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9037.091 miles
  • 14543.788 kilometers
  • 7853.017 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
  • 9032.775 miles
  • 14536.842 kilometers
  • 7849.267 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 Destin?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Destin Executive Airport is 17 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Destin Executive Airport (DSI)

On average, flying from Cairns to Destin generates about 1 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 153 kilograms equals 2 542 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Destin

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Destin Executive Airport (DSI).

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 Destin Executive Airport
City: Destin, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DSI
ICAO Code: KDTS
Coordinates: 30°24′0″N, 86°28′17″W