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How far is Istanbul from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 8376 miles / 13479 kilometers / 7278 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Istanbul Airport

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13479
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7278
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Flight time duration
16 h 21 min
CO2 emission
1 054 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)
  • 8375.762 miles
  • 13479.482 kilometers
  • 7278.338 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
  • 8375.182 miles
  • 13478.549 kilometers
  • 7277.834 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 Airport is 16 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Cairns to Istanbul generates about 1 054 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 054 kilograms equals 2 323 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 Airport (IST).

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 Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E