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How far is Istanbul from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 8374 miles / 13476 kilometers / 7276 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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13476
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7276
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Flight time duration
16 h 21 min
CO2 emission
1 053 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8373.607 miles
  • 13476.014 kilometers
  • 7276.466 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
  • 8372.968 miles
  • 13474.987 kilometers
  • 7275.911 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 16 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Cairns to Istanbul generates about 1 053 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 053 kilograms equals 2 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

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 Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E