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How far is Kuqa from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Kuqa (Kuqa Qiuci Airport) is 5680 miles / 9141 kilometers / 4936 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Kuqa Qiuci Airport

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9141
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Distance from Cairns to Kuqa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5679.756 miles
  • 9140.681 kilometers
  • 4935.573 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
  • 5688.173 miles
  • 9154.228 kilometers
  • 4942.887 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 Kuqa?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Kuqa Qiuci Airport is 11 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA)

On average, flying from Cairns to Kuqa generates about 674 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 674 kilograms equals 1 485 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Kuqa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA).

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 Kuqa Qiuci Airport
City: Kuqa
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KCA
ICAO Code: ZWKC
Coordinates: 41°43′5″N, 82°59′12″E