How far is Grand Island, NE, from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 8321 miles / 13392 kilometers / 7231 nautical miles.
Cairns Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Cairns to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8321.234 miles
- 13391.728 kilometers
- 7230.954 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- 8320.714 miles
- 13390.890 kilometers
- 7230.502 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 Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 16 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Cairns to Grand Island generates about 1 046 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 046 kilograms equals 2 305 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cairns to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
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 | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |