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How far is Wilmington, DE, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 9509 miles / 15303 kilometers / 8263 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)

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9509
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15303
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8263
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Flight time duration
18 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 225 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9508.568 miles
  • 15302.557 kilometers
  • 8262.720 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
  • 9505.793 miles
  • 15298.092 kilometers
  • 8260.309 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 18 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from Cairns to Wilmington generates about 1 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 225 kilograms equals 2 701 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).

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 Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W