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How far is Graciosa Island from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Graciosa Island (Graciosa Airport) is 10856 miles / 17471 kilometers / 9434 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Graciosa Airport

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10856
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17471
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9434
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Flight time duration
21 h 3 min
CO2 emission
1 438 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Graciosa Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10856.108 miles
  • 17471.212 kilometers
  • 9433.700 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
  • 10857.404 miles
  • 17473.299 kilometers
  • 9434.826 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 Graciosa Island?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Graciosa Airport is 21 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Graciosa Airport (GRW)

On average, flying from Cairns to Graciosa Island generates about 1 438 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 438 kilograms equals 3 170 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Graciosa Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Graciosa Airport (GRW).

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 Graciosa Airport
City: Graciosa Island
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: GRW
ICAO Code: LPGR
Coordinates: 39°5′31″N, 28°1′47″W