How far is Wilmington, NC, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) is 9495 miles / 15281 kilometers / 8251 nautical miles.

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)

• 9494.986 miles
• 15280.698 kilometers
• 8250.917 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

• 9490.867 miles
• 15274.070 kilometers
• 8247.338 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 International Airport is 18 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Wilmington?

The time difference between Cairns and Wilmington is 15 hours. Wilmington is 15 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM)

On average, flying from Cairns to Wilmington generates about 1 223 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 223 kilograms equals 2 696 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 International Airport (ILM).

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	Wilmington International Airport
City:	Wilmington, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ILM
ICAO Code:	KILM
Coordinates:	34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W