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How far is Fort Hood, TX, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Fort Hood (Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport) is 8361 miles / 13455 kilometers / 7265 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport

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8361
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13455
Kilometers
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7265
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 19 min
CO2 emission
1 052 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Fort Hood

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8360.842 miles
  • 13455.472 kilometers
  • 7265.373 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
  • 8357.986 miles
  • 13450.874 kilometers
  • 7262.891 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 Fort Hood?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport is 16 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)

On average, flying from Cairns to Fort Hood generates about 1 052 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 052 kilograms equals 2 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Fort Hood

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK).

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 Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport
City: Fort Hood, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRK
ICAO Code: KGRK
Coordinates: 31°4′1″N, 97°49′44″W