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How far is Sulaymaniyah from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Sulaymaniyah (Sulaimaniyah International Airport) is 7466 miles / 12015 kilometers / 6487 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Sulaimaniyah International Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Sulaymaniyah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7465.654 miles
  • 12014.805 kilometers
  • 6487.476 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
  • 7466.011 miles
  • 12015.380 kilometers
  • 6487.786 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 Sulaymaniyah?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Sulaimaniyah International Airport is 14 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU)

On average, flying from Cairns to Sulaymaniyah generates about 921 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 921 kilograms equals 2 031 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Sulaymaniyah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU).

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 Sulaimaniyah International Airport
City: Sulaymaniyah
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: ISU
ICAO Code: ORSU
Coordinates: 35°33′42″N, 45°19′0″E