How far is Washington D.C. from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 9432 miles / 15179 kilometers / 8196 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9431.972 miles
• 15179.288 kilometers
• 8196.160 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

• 9429.075 miles
• 15174.625 kilometers
• 8193.642 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 18 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Washington D.C.?

The time difference between Cairns and Washington D.C. is 15 hours. Washington D.C. is 15 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Cairns to Washington D.C. generates about 1 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 213 kilograms equals 2 675 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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	Washington Dulles International Airport
City:	Washington D.C.
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAD
ICAO Code:	KIAD
Coordinates:	38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W