How far is Detroit, MI, from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 9069 miles / 14595 kilometers / 7881 nautical miles.
Cairns Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Cairns to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9068.965 miles
- 14595.085 kilometers
- 7880.715 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- 9067.276 miles
- 14592.367 kilometers
- 7879.248 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 Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 17 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Detroit?
The time difference between Cairns and Detroit is 15 hours. Detroit is 15 hours behind Cairns.
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Cairns to Detroit generates about 1 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 158 kilograms equals 2 552 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cairns to Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
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 | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |