How far is Houston, TX, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 8507 miles / 13691 kilometers / 7393 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)

• 8507.197 miles
• 13691.006 kilometers
• 7392.552 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

• 8503.796 miles
• 13685.533 kilometers
• 7389.596 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 George Bush Intercontinental 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Cairns to Houston generates about 1 073 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 073 kilograms equals 2 366 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAH
ICAO Code:	KIAH
Coordinates:	29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W