How far is Buraidah from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Buraidah (Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport) is 7455 miles / 11997 kilometers / 6478 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Buraidah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7454.754 miles
• 11997.264 kilometers
• 6478.004 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

• 7452.761 miles
• 11994.055 kilometers
• 6476.272 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 Buraidah?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport is 14 hours and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Buraidah?

The time difference between Cairns and Buraidah is 7 hours. Buraidah is 7 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ)

On average, flying from Cairns to Buraidah generates about 919 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 919 kilograms equals 2 027 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Buraidah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ).

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	Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport
City:	Buraidah
Country:	Saudi Arabia
IATA Code:	ELQ
ICAO Code:	OEGS
Coordinates:	26°18′10″N, 43°46′27″E