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How far is Geneva from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Geneva (Geneva Airport) is 9368 miles / 15077 kilometers / 8141 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Geneva Airport

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9368
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15077
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8141
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Flight time duration
18 h 14 min
CO2 emission
1 203 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Geneva

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9368.248 miles
  • 15076.734 kilometers
  • 8140.785 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
  • 9367.201 miles
  • 15075.049 kilometers
  • 8139.875 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 Geneva?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Geneva Airport is 18 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Geneva Airport (GVA)

On average, flying from Cairns to Geneva generates about 1 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 203 kilograms equals 2 653 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Geneva

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Geneva Airport (GVA).

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 Geneva Airport
City: Geneva
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: GVA
ICAO Code: LSGG
Coordinates: 46°14′17″N, 6°6′32″E