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How far is Showt from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Showt (Maku National Airport) is 7546 miles / 12145 kilometers / 6558 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Maku National Airport

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7546
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12145
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6558
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
14 h 47 min
Time Difference
6 h 30 min
CO2 emission
933 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Showt

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7546.311 miles
  • 12144.610 kilometers
  • 6557.565 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
  • 7547.408 miles
  • 12146.376 kilometers
  • 6558.518 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 Showt?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Maku National Airport is 14 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Maku National Airport (IMQ)

On average, flying from Cairns to Showt generates about 933 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 933 kilograms equals 2 056 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Showt

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Maku National Airport (IMQ).

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 Maku National Airport
City: Showt
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: IMQ
ICAO Code: OITU
Coordinates: 39°19′48″N, 44°25′48″E