How far is New York, NY, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 9573 miles / 15407 kilometers / 8319 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9573.376 miles
• 15406.855 kilometers
• 8319.036 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

• 9570.814 miles
• 15402.732 kilometers
• 8316.810 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 18 hours and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and New York?

The time difference between Cairns and New York is 15 hours. New York is 15 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Cairns to New York generates about 1 235 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 235 kilograms equals 2 723 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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	New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City:	New York, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	JFK
ICAO Code:	KJFK
Coordinates:	40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W