How far is Houston, TX, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 8510 miles / 13696 kilometers / 7395 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8510.413 miles
• 13696.182 kilometers
• 7395.347 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

• 8506.931 miles
• 13690.578 kilometers
• 7392.321 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 16 hours and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Houston?

The time difference between Cairns and Houston is 16 hours. Houston is 16 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Cairns to Houston generates about 1 074 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 074 kilograms equals 2 367 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

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	Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	HOU
ICAO Code:	KHOU
Coordinates:	29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W