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How far is El Paso, TX, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and El Paso (El Paso International Airport) is 7860 miles / 12650 kilometers / 6830 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – El Paso International Airport

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Distance from Cairns to El Paso

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7860.250 miles
  • 12649.847 kilometers
  • 6830.371 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
  • 7858.681 miles
  • 12647.320 kilometers
  • 6829.007 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 El Paso?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to El Paso International Airport is 15 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and El Paso International Airport (ELP)

On average, flying from Cairns to El Paso generates about 978 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 978 kilograms equals 2 156 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to El Paso

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and El Paso International Airport (ELP).

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 El Paso International Airport
City: El Paso, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELP
ICAO Code: KELP
Coordinates: 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″W